St. Marie's Catholic Primary School
Inspection Report Feb 2023
Admissions 2025
If your child was born between 1st September 2020 and 31st August 2021, they will start reception class at the start of the new school year in September 2025.
​
Wigan Council's online application is now available online. CLICK HERE to go to Wigan Council's web page.​
If you missed our Open Days, please contact the school office to request a tour of the school on 01257 422 975.
​
Mid-year admissions, we have a number of places available in our Year 5 and Reception 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
 |  |  |
|---|---|---|
 |  |  |
Admissions 2025
Admissions to our School
​​
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
​
Frequently Asked Questions about Admission can be found by CLICKING HERE
​
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.
​
Wigan LA Late application form - Primary
Newsletters
Spring Term II Issue 9
21 March 2025
This week’s Gospel – from Luke
esus tells a story about a tree that did not bear any fruit and all the things that the gardener
planned to try to make it grow better. People are like trees, they need certain things to grow. Jesus
is like the gardener. He is patient with us, nurtures us and helps us to change for the better
Live Simply Award
Wonderful news! Saint Marie’s has just achieved our Live Simply Award today! We are thrilled. This
has been lots of work and is a true celebration of everything that happens at Saint Marie’s to ‘Live
Simply’ by caring for each other and the world around us. Well done to our children and whole
school team, and a huge thank you to Mrs Styles for leading us so well with this project. We will
would like to celebrate at Mass – more details to follow.
Spring Term II Issue 8
14 March 2025
This week’s Gospel – from Luke
God our Father, help us to see your Son in all people and to treat them as we would wish to be treated ourselves. Help us to listen and to live our lives as you ask us to. Amen.
We are a Thinking School
St. Marie’s has been awarded ‘Thinking Schools Accreditation’. This is to celebrate all the work that has been done over a period of time on metacognitive development and
effective strategies for teaching and learning.
Spring Term II Issue 7
7 March 2025
The beginning of Lent
During Lent we spend 40 days trying to come closer to God, so that we are ready for Easter. We try to pray more and share more.
World Book Day Celebrations
There was a fantastic atmosphere in school on World Book Day as the children found out about
different books and authors - and had lots of fun! Thank you to parents for supporting the children
with their creations and for sending in some brilliant videos of the children reading/acting out
scenes from stories.
Spring Term II Issue 6
28 February 2025
This week's Gospel from Luke
Generous God, lead us to be the people you know we can be. Fill us with hope, courage and
goodness. Help us to make a change so that the world may be a better place for all people.
Amen.
Ash Wednesday
On Wednesday 5th March, Father Joseph will be celebrating Ash Wednesday with us in school at
2pm.
