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St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Golborne Road
 Ashton-in-Makerfield
 Wigan
 Lancashire WN4 8SJ
Telephone: 01942 707101

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Geraldine O'Brien (since November 2019)
Previous Headteacher: C C Orrell
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 10.2 / 9.42
Non-teaching Staff*: 12.24
Number of pupils: 197
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.3
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 19.30% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 24.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,208,686*
Income Per Pupil: £6,135
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Wigan
Constituency: Makerfield
Electoral Ward: Ashton-in-Makerfield South
School Number: 3593414

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th February 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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