SchoolScoresWigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Clifton Street, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, WN3 5HN
01942 776457 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 15 October 2013.
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 |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 26 April 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
25 pupils in this year group.
52% — 14 points below the Wigan average, and 10 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wigan | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 52% | 66% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 68% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 72% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 84% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 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 | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 36 |
| Of those, offered a place | 29 (81%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 60 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.2
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 26th highest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 34.6% | 29.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 39th highest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 18th highest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.5% | 15.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 29th highest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.3% | 13.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 37th lowest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Lower than 47% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 29th lowest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Lower than 60% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.2% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 56th lowest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Lower than 26% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.1 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 46th lowest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Lower than 44% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 26th highest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Higher than 64% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.8 | 21.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 40th highest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Higher than 40% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.2 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 18th highest of 66 state primary schools in Wigan. Higher than 70% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 18.9% | 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
- St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James' CofE Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Marus Bridge Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mark's CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Highfield St Matthew's CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Winstanley Community Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Britannia Bridge Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 October 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 26 April 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 36 families put Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 29 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 106404.
- 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.