St James' Church of England Primary School

General Information

Address: Tyrer Avenue, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, WN3 5XE
Phone: 01942703952
Website: Visit school website
Headteacher: Ms Jill Broom
Age range: 2-11 years
Sixth form: No
Intake: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Number of pupils: 237
School capacity: 260
Pupils eligible for free school meals: 121
% eligible for free school meals: 59.3%
Nursery provision: Yes

Behaviour

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About this Behaviour status

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Behaviour information for this school has not been added yet.

Attendance

Overall absence: 5.5%
Persistently absent pupils: 15.6%
Data year: 2024/25

About persistent absence

A pupil is counted as "persistently absent" if they miss 10% or more of their possible school sessions - roughly one day in every two weeks. Schools and Ofsted both pay close attention to this figure specifically, since it can highlight a pattern the overall absence rate alone might hide.

SEN

No dedicated Unit or Resourced Provision

SEN Unit and Resourced Provision

Most mainstream schools don't have a dedicated SEN Unit or Resourced Provision - it isn't a mark against a school that doesn't, just a different kind of setup than one that does.

SEN provision information for this school has not been added yet.

Pupils on SEN Support: 24.1%
Pupils with an EHC Plan: 9.7%
Data year: 2025/26

Most common needs - SEN Support

Speech, language and communications needs: 22 pupils
Moderate learning difficulty: 18 pupils
Social, emotional and mental health: 8 pupils
Other difficulty or disability: 5 pupils
SEN support but no specialist assessment of type of need: 1 pupil

Most common needs - EHC Plan

Speech, language and communications needs: 9 pupils
Social, emotional and mental health: 5 pupils
Other difficulty or disability: 3 pupils
Autistic spectrum disorder: 2 pupils
Physical disability: 2 pupils

These figures show the makeup of the school.

About these SEND figures

These figures give a sense of the makeup of the school - they aren't a judgement on the quality of support provided.

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Educational Attainment

Good 2022 report

About this Ofsted rating

Ofsted changed how it rates schools in the last couple of years, so ratings from different years aren't always on the same scale - that's why we show the year alongside every rating.

Educational attainment data for this school has not been added yet.

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Ranked #52 of 78 Ofsted Rating schools of this type in the area

#50St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary SchoolGood
#51St James' Catholic Primary School OrrellGood
#52St James' Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#53St John's Church of England Primary School, AbramGood
#54St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley GreenGood

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Ofsted Rating ranking

Based on real Ofsted ratings (via official DfE data) for schools on the same four-word grading scale.

#1Garrett Hall Primary SchoolOutstanding
#2Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, WiganOutstanding
#3Nicol Mere SchoolOutstanding
#4Orrell Newfold Community Primary SchoolOutstanding
#5Our Lady's RC Primary School WiganOutstanding
#6St Marie's Catholic Primary School StandishOutstanding
#7St Mary and St John Catholic Primary SchoolOutstanding
#8Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary AcademyOutstanding
#9Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary SchoolOutstanding
#10Winstanley Community Primary SchoolOutstanding
#11Aspull Church Primary SchoolGood
#12Atherton St George's CofE Primary SchoolGood
#13Bedford Hall Methodist Primary SchoolGood
#14Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolGood
#15Bickershaw CofE Primary SchoolGood
#16Britannia Bridge Primary SchoolGood
#17Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolGood
#18Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and NurseryGood
#19Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary SchoolGood
#20Christ Church CofE Primary School, PenningtonGood
#21Gilded Hollins Community SchoolGood
#22Golborne Community Primary SchoolGood
#23Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#24Hindley All Saints CofE Primary SchoolGood
#25Hindley Green Community Primary SchoolGood
#26Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#27Ince CofE Primary SchoolGood
#28Leigh Central Primary SchoolGood
#29Leigh CofE Primary SchoolGood
#30Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolGood
#31Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary SchoolGood
#32Lowton West Primary SchoolGood
#33Mab's Cross Primary SchoolGood
#34Meadowbank Primary SchoolGood
#35Millbrook Primary SchoolGood
#36Newton Westpark Primary SchoolGood
#37Parklee Primary SchoolGood
#38Platt Bridge Community SchoolGood
#39R L Hughes Primary SchoolGood
#40Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#41Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley GreenGood
#42Sacred Heart RC Primary SchoolGood
#43Shevington Vale Primary SchoolGood
#44St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#45St Benedict's Catholic Primary School HindleyGood
#46St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#47St Catharine's CofE Primary SchoolGood
#48St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, LowtonGood
#49St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School WiganGood
#50St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary SchoolGood
#51St James' Catholic Primary School OrrellGood
#52St James' Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#53St John's Church of England Primary School, AbramGood
#54St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley GreenGood
#55St John's CofE Primary SchoolGood
#56St John's CofE Primary School Mosley CommonGood
#57St Joseph's Catholic Primary School LeighGood
#58St Jude's Catholic Primary School WiganGood
#59St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolGood
#60St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolGood
#61St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolGood
#62St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe BridgeGood
#63St Oswald's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#64St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#65St Peter's Church of England Primary School, HindleyGood
#66St Philip's CofE Primary School, AthertonGood
#67St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School AthertonGood
#68St Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolGood
#69St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant SchoolGood
#70St Thomas CofE Primary SchoolGood
#71St Thomas' CofE Primary School, LeighGood
#72St Wilfrids Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#73St William's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#74Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary SchoolGood
#75Tyldesley Primary SchoolGood
#76Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and NurseryGood
#77Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary SchoolGood
#78Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant SchoolRequires improvement

Financials

Financial summary information for this school has not been added yet.

Spending per pupil: £8,018 (2024-25)

About this spending figure

A higher or lower position here isn't a sign of a better or worse school - schools have different needs and circumstances - but it can help reassure you that a school has sufficient funding behind your child's education.

Ranked #9 of 98 Spending Per Pupil schools of this type in the area

#7Westfield Community School£8,189
#8St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan£8,153
#9St James' Church of England Primary School£8,018
#10St Catharine's CofE Primary School£7,971
#11Chowbent Primary School£7,914

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Spending Per Pupil ranking

Based on official DfE financial return data (Consistent Financial Reporting / Academies Accounts Return) - not a ranking of school quality.

#1Meadowbank Primary School£9,112
#2Leigh Central Primary School£9,048
#3Marsh Green Primary School£8,564
#4St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan£8,467
#5Newton Westpark Primary School£8,286
#6St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School£8,206
#7Westfield Community School£8,189
#8St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan£8,153
#9St James' Church of England Primary School£8,018
#10St Catharine's CofE Primary School£7,971
#11Chowbent Primary School£7,914
#12Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School£7,826
#13St Mary's CofE Primary School£7,746
#14St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green£7,741
#15St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish£7,714
#16Bickershaw CofE Primary School£7,651
#17Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School£7,592
#18Beech Hill Community Primary School£7,568
#19Britannia Bridge Primary School£7,561
#20St Mark's CofE Primary School£7,548
#21Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School£7,517
#22Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington£7,516
#23Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School£7,468
#24St John's CofE Primary School£7,423
#25Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School£7,405
#26Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School£7,390
#27St William's Catholic Primary School£7,385
#28Hindsford CofE Primary School£7,364
#29Ince CofE Primary School£7,343
#30Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School£7,339
#31St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School£7,326
#32Sacred Heart RC Primary School£7,219
#33Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan£7,164
#34St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School£7,142
#35St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton£7,140
#36St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common£7,055
#37St Patrick's Catholic Primary School£7,051
#38St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley£7,048
#39Millbrook Primary School£7,033
#40Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh£6,995
#41Atherton St George's CofE Primary School£6,945
#42Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery£6,944
#43Lowton Junior and Infant School£6,901
#44Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery£6,898
#45Leigh St John's CofE Primary£6,845
#46St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School£6,819
#47Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School£6,765
#48St Thomas CofE Primary School£6,747
#49Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School£6,728
#50Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School£6,714
#51All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan£6,705
#52Shevington Vale Primary School£6,658
#53Leigh CofE Primary School£6,605
#54St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School£6,600
#55Wood Fold Primary School£6,586
#56Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School£6,579
#57St Luke's CofE Primary School£6,571
#58St Oswald's Catholic Primary School£6,493
#59Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan£6,470
#60St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan£6,417
#61Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School£6,342
#62St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh£6,323
#63St Paul's Church of England Primary School£6,308
#64Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School£6,261
#65Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School£6,248
#66St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell£6,231
#67St Stephen's CofE Primary School£6,225
#68Golborne Community Primary School£6,204
#69Woodfield Primary School£6,198
#70St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton£6,196
#71Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green£6,149
#72St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram£6,133
#73Garrett Hall Primary School£6,117
#74Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy£6,099
#75St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School£6,050
#76Gilded Hollins Community School£6,046
#77St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh£6,018
#78Hindley Green Community Primary School£5,948
#79Holy Family Catholic Primary School£5,936
#80Nicol Mere School£5,902
#81Orrell Newfold Community Primary School£5,878
#82Mab's Cross Primary School£5,870
#83Holy Family Catholic Academy£5,838
#84St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton£5,827
#85R L Hughes Primary School£5,804
#86Aspull Church Primary School£5,792
#87St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge£5,761
#88Lowton West Primary School£5,737
#89Marus Bridge Primary School£5,732
#90St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School£5,722
#91Winstanley Community Primary School£5,721
#92Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School£5,639
#93Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy£5,500
#94Tyldesley Primary School£5,371
#95St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley£5,258
#96Platt Bridge Community School£4,150
#97Parklee Primary School£2,521
#98Orrell Holgate Academy£1,115

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