St. Marie's Catholic Primary School
Inspection Report Feb 2023
A very warm welcome on behalf of our children, staff and Governors!
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It is my privilege to be headteacher here at Saint Marie’s.
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We are a small, ‘Outstanding’, Catholic school with a big heart, firmly
established within the Standish community.
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​Each day I am impressed by our fantastic children and their enthusiasm and joy for learning, and also by our experienced, highly skilled staff team, who show their commitment and love for what they do. Visitors comment on our children’s excellent behaviour and care for each other, and our warm, family feel.
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Here at Saint Marie’s Jesus is at the centre of everything we do as we learn through faith, love and respect. Every day we model, nurture and celebrate the Gospel Values of being kind, faithful, honest, welcoming, trustworthy, loving and a team!
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Our curriculum is ambitious for all children – Expressive Arts is timetabled weekly for every class, we make use of our beautiful outside spaces for learning, we are committed to mental health and well being and have been awarded recently with the Platinum Sports Award. Children thrive at Saint Marie’s through our nurturing of individual talents and our high expectations both academically and in every area of school life and personal development.
​Please get in contact if you would like to arrange a personal tour around our wonderful school. We welcome families of all faiths.
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We look forward to meeting you.​​
Mrs F Jackson
Welcome
Admissions 2026
If your child was born between 1st September 2021 and 31st August 2022, they will start reception class at the start of the new school year in September 2026.
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Wigan Council's online application will be open soon and is now available online. CLICK HERE to go to Wigan Council's web page. For Further Information about Admissions CLICK HERE.​
We are holding Open Day/Evening sessions in school on 20th, 22nd & 23rd October 2025. To book a place please CLICK HERE.
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Mid-year admissions from Sept. 2026, we have a number of places available in our Year 6 and Year 1 classes, please contact the school office if you are moving into the area and considering a school for your child.
Take a look at our introductory video
"Leaders and staff enable pupils to shine at St Marie’s Catholic Primary School. Pupils love coming to school and they thrive."
"Their happiness is reflected in their exceptionally positive attitudes to learning. Leaders want pupils to achieve the very best outcomes. They are highly successful in making this happen. Pupils are remarkably well prepared for the next stage in their education."
Ofsted - Feb 2023
"Pupils love coming to school and they thrive..."
Ofsted - Feb 2023
External Validation & Accreditations
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Admissions 2025
Admissions to our School
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Wigan LA will only offer ONE school place to each child, please ensure you select St Marie's as your first choice in order to secure the best chance of being offered a place at our school. If you would like to discuss your application please do not hesitate to contact us on 01257 422975.
For each new September intake there are 30 places at school for Reception Year children, if 30 children or less apply for a place ALL children who apply will be offered a place, however if more than 30 children apply, places will be allocated with reference to the school's Admissions policy. For more information please CLICK HERE
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Frequently Asked Questions about Admission can be found by CLICKING HERE
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Late applications/Preference changes
If you have not yet applied for a primary school place, or you wish to change your mind about the preferences or the order of preferences after the closing date, you must complete a late application form.
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Wigan LA Late application form - Primary
Newsletters
Summer Term II Issue 7
18 July 2025
Year 6 Leavers
Our Year 6 will be leaving us to move up to their high schools. Please pray for these
wonderful children -
Loving God,
Bless these children as they leave our school.
May they take with them all they have learned and experienced.
Keep them safe and help them grow into the people you have created them to be. May their dreams be big and their light shine brightly in the world.
Amen
Awards for Attendance and 'The Emma Scott Kindness Award'
Well done to Evie who was awarded the Emma Scott Kindness Cup and to Francesca who was awarded the Harry Meadows Attendance Shield for 99% attendance
throughout her time at Saint Marie’s.
Summer Term II Issue 6
11 July 2025
Joseph
We were so proud of the Year 5 and 6 children who performed ‘Joseph’ this week. Their talents shone through, and they were truly amazing! Thank you to the staff who worked with them to produce such a fantastic show.
Fiver Challenge
Well done to Year 5 and 6 for their enterprise skills. They had some great business ideas
and managed to make profits which will go towards the Year 5 coach for Low Bank
Ground and the Year 6 Leavers’ Festival.
Summer Term II Issue 5
4 July 2025
Sporting Achievements
St. Marie’s won the Wigan small school Town Sports! We are very proud of all the children in the team who competed over the different nights, and who all contributed to this fantastic result! Well done. Your attitudes and behaviour were fantastic, and you really supported each other and worked as a team. Thank you to the staff who were involved
Garden Developments
The school garden has been transformed over the past two weeks with special funding from the RHS. The children will be able to grow plants and compost waste. There are areas to sit and drains have been put in to stop the waterlogging. The path has been re-done. We can’t wait to use this area with the children once the grass is ready.
Special thanks to Mrs Waterworth and the team from Murphys!
Summer Term II Issue 4
27 June 2025
This Week’s Gospel – adapted from Matthew
Christ Jesus, may our hearts be filled with joy as we honour Simon Peter, our leader and
rock in the faith. May we be inspired to be like him, serving others both here and around
the world and speaking up for what we believe. Amen.
Reminder about P.E kit -
Our kit does not include cycling shorts. Thank you for sending your child into school
wearing the correct kit. If there are any problems, please get in contact.
Summer Term II Issue 2
13 June 2025
Special Sunday Mass
Please save the date – Sunday 22nd June at 11am
Mass at St. Marie’s Church on this date will be a family Mass. All children, families and staff are warmly invited. The children will be involved in the Mass. The Year 4 children who will have made their First Holy Communion earlier in the month are invited to wear their special clothes again and be presented with their special cross.
Thank you to Mrs Whittle, Mr Farley and the choir
Thank you to the children who supported their friends by singing in the school choir at the Mass and to Fabio for altar serving. They all helped make to the Mass so special.
Summer Term II Issue 1
6 June 2025
The Feast of Pentecost.
We remember that Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to be with his disciples. Pentecost means 50 in Greek as the Holy Spirit came to the disciples 50 days after Easter
First Holy Communion for Year 4 children is on Saturday at St Marie's Church
Please pray for our children who will be making their First Holy Communion tomorrow at
St. Marie’s church.
