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Primary schools in WN2

All 21 primary schools in WN2.

21 schools in WN2

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  3. Aspull Church Primary School

    Wigan, WN2 1QT · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Church of England
    • Methodist

    Results well above the England average.

    22 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1177%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    3.2%
    Pupils
    202
    Pupils per teacher
    23.2
    View school Aspull Church Primary School

  12. Holy Family Catholic Academy

    Wigan, WN2 5JF · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the England average.

    25 first choices, 25 offers made

    Met the standard at 1155%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    7.0%
    Pupils
    228
    Pupils per teacher
    21.4
    View school Holy Family Catholic Academy

  13. Platt Bridge Community School

    Wigan, WN2 5NG · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the England average.

    51 first choices, 56 offers made

    Met the standard at 1172%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.7%
    Pupils
    479
    Pupils per teacher
    21.6
    View school Platt Bridge Community School

  14. Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery

    Wigan, WN2 1BP · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the England average.

    22 first choices, 23 offers made

    Met the standard at 1158%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    6.0%
    Pupils
    326
    Pupils per teacher
    16.6
    View school Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery

  16. Ince CofE Primary School

    Wigan, WN2 2AL · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the England average.

    31 first choices, 40 offers made

    Met the standard at 1148%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    7.2%
    Pupils
    383
    Pupils per teacher
    21.6
    View school Ince CofE Primary School

  19. St Mary's CofE Primary School

    Wigan, WN2 3NX · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results below the England average.

    24 first choices, 24 offers made

    Met the standard at 1155%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.8%
    Pupils
    242
    Pupils per teacher
    16.4
    View school St Mary's CofE Primary School

  22. Bickershaw CofE Primary School

    Wigan, WN2 4AE · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well below the England average.

    17 first choices, 18 offers made

    Met the standard at 1127%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    6.4%
    Pupils
    138
    Pupils per teacher
    20.9
    View school Bickershaw CofE Primary School
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How WN2's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

England 62%Bickershaw CofE Primary School: 27%Ince CofE Primary School: 48%St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram: 51%St William's Catholic Primary School: 54%St Mary's CofE Primary School: 55%Holy Family Catholic Academy: 55%Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery: 58%Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green: 64%Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School: 71%St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green: 71%St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley: 71%Platt Bridge Community School: 72%Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School: 73%Aspull Church Primary School: 77%Hindley Green Community Primary School: 80%Hindley Junior and Infant School: 80%Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan: 81%St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley: 86%Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan: 87%St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School: 88%0%25%50%75%100%
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Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

WN2 average 5.5%Aspull Church Primary School: 3.2%Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan: 3.9%Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan: 4.1%Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School: 4.3%St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School: 4.7%Hindley Junior and Infant School: 5.2%St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley: 5.3%Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School: 5.4%St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley: 5.5%Hindley Green Community Primary School: 5.6%Platt Bridge Community School: 5.7%St Mary's CofE Primary School: 5.8%St William's Catholic Primary School: 5.9%St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram: 5.9%St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green: 6%Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery: 6%Bickershaw CofE Primary School: 6.4%Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green: 6.7%Holy Family Catholic Academy: 7%Ince CofE Primary School: 7.2%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in WN2
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in WN2

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    18 of the 21 primary schools in WN2 have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    8 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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Primary schools in WN2, explained

There are 21 primary schools in WN2. 11 are run by the council and 10 are academies or free schools.

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How many primary schools are in WN2?
There are 21 primary schools in WN2, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in WN2?
The highest-ranked primary schools in WN2 on Eduscope are Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan, Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan and Aspull Church Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in WN2 ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do I choose a primary school in WN2?
When choosing a primary school in WN2, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 21 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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