SchoolScoresBeech Hill Community Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Netherby Road, Beech Hill, Wigan, WN6 7PT
01942 243582 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 4 October 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
34 pupils in this year group.
76% — 10 points above the Wigan average, and 14 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wigan | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 76% | 66% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 82% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 79% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 79% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Wigan. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 29 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 32 |
| Of those, offered a place | 27 (84%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 68 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.4 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.1
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 10 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Wigan | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 16th highest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 44.1% | 29.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 10th highest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Higher than 81% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.6% | 15.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 26.5% | 13.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 32nd lowest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Lower than 55% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 37th lowest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Lower than 45% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.6% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 47th lowest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Lower than 40% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.7 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 50th lowest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Lower than 38% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 6th highest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Higher than 89% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.6 | 21.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 39th highest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Higher than 42% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.3 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 43rd highest of 66 state primary schools in Wigan. Higher than 32% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.2% | 12.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodfield Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 93% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mab's Cross Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Marsh Green Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mark's CofE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Canon Sharples CofE Primary School and Nursery 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westfield Community School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Beech Hill Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Beech Hill Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 4 October 2022.
How did Beech Hill Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 76% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 14 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Beech Hill Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 32 families put Beech Hill Community Primary School as their first choice for 29 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 27 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 106399.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.