SchoolScoresHindley Junior and Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
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Argyle Street, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3PN
01942 255339 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 19 April 2023. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| 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
30 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 106415), before it changed to its current form.
80% — 14 points above the Wigan average, and 18 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wigan | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 80% | 66% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 20% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 90% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 83% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 87% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 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 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 31 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 40 |
| Of those, offered a place | 30 (75%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 81 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.7 · 2026: 1.3
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
| Pupils | This school | Wigan | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 11th highest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 45.9% | 29.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 45th highest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 49th highest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.0% | 15.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 46th highest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 13.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 39th lowest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Lower than 44% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 46th lowest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Lower than 33% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.8% | 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 | 2.4 | 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% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 11th highest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Higher than 82% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.5 | 21.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 20th highest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Higher than 70% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.9 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 9th highest of 66 state primary schools in Wigan. Higher than 83% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 25.0% | 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.
Nearby primary schools
- Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's CofE Primary School, Hindley 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Platt Bridge Community School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's CofE Primary School, Hindley Green 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hindley Green Community Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ince CofE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hindley Junior and Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Hindley Junior and Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 19 April 2023.
How did Hindley Junior and Infant School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 80% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 18 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Hindley Junior and Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 40 families put Hindley Junior and Infant School as their first choice for 31 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 30 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 152439.
- 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.