SchoolScoresDalton St Michael's CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Higher Lane, Dalton, Wigan, WN8 7RP
01257 462082 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 8 March 2023.
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
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Lancashire. 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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 14 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 15 |
| Of those, offered a place | 14 (93%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 33 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 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.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 32nd highest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.7% | 25.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 33rd highest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.4% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 66th highest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 16.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 60th lowest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Lower than 19% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 44th lowest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Lower than 35% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.3% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 69th highest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Higher than 6% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 14.5 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 66th highest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Higher than 7% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.6 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
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.
Nearby primary schools
- St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodland Community Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cobbs Brow School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crow Orchard Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 92% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hillside Community Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 100% met expected standard (KS2)
- Delph Side Community Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Edmund's Catholic Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Dalton St Michael's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Dalton St Michael's CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 March 2023.
Is Dalton St Michael's CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 15 families put Dalton St Michael's CofE Primary School as their first choice for 14 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 14 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 119493.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.