Voluntary aided school · Schools & FE
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell
URN 106492 · WiganOpen
Inspection history (7)
- 23 Jun 2026
Report card · published 10 Sept 2026
Safeguarding metAchievementExpectedAttendance and behaviourStrongCurriculum and teachingExpectedEarly yearsStrongInclusionExpectedLeadership and governanceExpectedPersonal development and wellbeingStrongRuth Baldwin (lead), Andrew Marlow, Moira Loftus
- 17 Feb 2022
School inspection (EIF) · published 29 Apr 2022
- 10 Jan 2017
Short school inspection · Short inspection · published 2 Feb 2017
Good - 20 Apr 2012
School inspection (2005 framework) · published 11 May 2012
GoodMelvyn Hemmings (lead), Anthony Buckley, Chris Maloney
- 20 Mar 2007
School inspection (2005 framework) · published 23 Apr 2007
GoodAchievementGoodCare guidance supportGoodCurriculumGoodLeadership and managementGoodPersonal developmentOutstandingTeaching and learningGood - —
Ofsted report · published 22 Jul 2010
- —
Ofsted report · published 5 Oct 2001
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Details
- URN
- 106492
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Local authority
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Address
- St James Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7AA
- Reports on record
- 7
- Earliest report
- 20 Mar 2007
- Phase
- Primary
- Gender
- Mixed
- Region
- North West
- Status
- Open
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Liverpool
- Website
- www.orrellsaintjames.wigan.sch.uk
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Capacity
- 405
- Age Range
- 4 - 11
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Telephone
- 01942748455
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Headteacher
- Mr Gary Hayes
- Pupils on roll
- 347
- Pupils' gender
- Mixed
- School capacity
- 405
- Number of pupils
- 347
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals (%)
- 9.50
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