St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell Catchment Area
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell is a voluntary aided primary school in Wigan , serving pupils aged 4–11, with 371 pupils, and a capacity of 405 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4–11
Age range
371
Pupils
405
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell Catchment Area Information
Admission to St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell is managed by Wigan and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Wigan before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wigan catchment area documents →St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell — School Information
- Full address
- St James Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 7AA
- Local authority
- Wigan
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 10.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106492
Other Primary Schools in Wigan
If St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wigan are the next closest alternatives.
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Rectory CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WN4 0QF
St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WN5 7LS
Beech Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN6 7PT
Woodfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN1 2NT
Marsh Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN5 0EF
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Frequently Asked Questions — St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell
Is St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell oversubscribed? ▾
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell is operating close to its capacity of 405 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell? ▾
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Wigan before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell cover? ▾
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell is a primary school in Wigan, serving pupils aged 4–11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell? ▾
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.