SchoolScoresSt John's CofE Primary School, Abram
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Part of QUEST (A CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOLS TRUST)
Simpkin Street, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5QE
01942 703465 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 26 September 2017.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 22 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
37 pupils in this year group.
51% — 15 points below the Wigan average, and 11 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wigan | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 51% | 66% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 65% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 76% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 76% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 34 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 32 |
| Of those, offered a place | 32 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 53 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
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 | Wigan | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 37th highest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.0% | 29.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 55th highest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 47th highest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.2% | 15.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 35th highest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.6% | 13.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 53rd lowest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Lower than 26% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 42nd lowest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Lower than 37% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.9% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 53rd lowest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Lower than 34% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 58th lowest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Lower than 22% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 53rd highest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Higher than 30% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.8 | 21.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 19th highest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Higher than 71% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.0 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 66 state primary schools in Wigan. Higher than 99% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 55.6% | 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
- Holy Family Catholic Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Platt Bridge Community School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's CofE Primary School, Hindley 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bickershaw CofE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 27% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hindley Junior and Infant School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- St William's Catholic Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ince CofE Primary School 1.9 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 St John's CofE Primary School, Abram's Ofsted rating?
St John's CofE Primary School, Abram was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 26 September 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 22 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St John's CofE Primary School, Abram do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 51% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points below the England average of 62%.
Is St John's CofE Primary School, Abram oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 32 families put St John's CofE Primary School, Abram as their first choice for 34 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 32 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 141641.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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