St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School
Copperas Lane, Haigh, Wigan, WN2 1PA
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE LEARNING TOGETHER TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jenny Chidgey
- Diocese
- Diocese of Liverpool
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Learning Together Trust
- Constituency
- Wigan
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 182
- Pupils on roll
- 102
- URN
- 146511
- Local authority
- Wigan
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01942831310
About this school
St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Wigan. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 102 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 12 | 26 | 16 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 42% | 62% | 88% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 25% | 19% | 31% |
| Expected standard in reading | 67% | 73% | 94% |
| Expected standard in maths | 42% | 81% | 94% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 67% | 73% | 94% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 107.0 | 109.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 101.0 | 106.0 | 109.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.60 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +2.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -3.00 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Wigan average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 42% | 62.4% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 62% | 62.7% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 88% | 63.3% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 99 |
| 2023/24 | 105 |
| 2024/25 | 88 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School compares
St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School ranked 8th of 97 primary schools in Wigan for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 96% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 66% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 88% | 4.8% | 28.4% | 102 | — |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan | 81% | 3.9% | 18.8% | 208 | 0.5 miles |
| Aspull Church Primary School | 77% | 3.2% | 12% | 202 | 0.8 miles |
| Blackrod Primary School | 78% | 3.3% | 9.3% | 311 | 1.2 miles |
| Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School | 56% | 5.1% | 22.5% | 260 | 1.2 miles |
| Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan | 87% | 4.1% | 18.8% | 136 | 1.4 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 28.41%
- English as an additional language
- 6.8%
- Overall absence
- 4.75%
- Persistent absence
- 12.5%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan0.5 miles
Primary · Wigan
-
Aspull Church Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Wigan
-
Blackrod Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Bolton
-
Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Bolton
-
Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan1.4 miles
Primary · Wigan
Other schools in Wigan
St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School ranks 7th of the 66 ranked primary schools in Wigan.
- Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy Primary
- Aspull Church Primary School Primary
- Beech Hill Community Primary School Primary
- Bickershaw CofE Primary School Primary
- Billinge Chapel End Primary School Primary
- Britannia Bridge Primary School Primary
- Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School Primary
- Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School Primary
- Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School Primary
- Garswood Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Primary
Recorded changes at this school
Previous headteacher: Mrs Jennifer Woodcock (until July 2026).
- Headteacher changed from Mrs Jennifer Woodcock to Mrs Jenny Chidgey recorded 28 Jul 2026
Common questions
- What year groups does St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School teach?
- St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Wigan.
- Who is the headteacher of St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School is Mrs Jenny Chidgey, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School?
- St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School has 102 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School full?
- St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School has capacity for 182 pupils and 102 on roll (56%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Liverpool.
- Does St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School?
- St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School is part of THE LEARNING TOGETHER TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 42% in 2022/23 and 88% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School rank locally?
- St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School ranked 8th of 97 primary schools in Wigan for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 96% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 66% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 28 July 2026.