SchoolScoresWinstanley Community Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Tan House Drive, Winstanley, Wigan, WN3 6JP
01942 749141 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 8 November 2016.
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 | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 29 February 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
125 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Wigan comparisons use the 33 of its 70 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 37 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Wigan | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 15th highest of 33 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wigan. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 93% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 19th highest of 33 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wigan. Higher than 39% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 11th highest of 33 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wigan. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 91% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 29 parents whose child had been bullied 11th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wigan. Higher than 34% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 48% | 52% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 88 parents who had raised a concern Joint 15th highest of 31 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wigan. Higher than 48% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 81% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 14th highest of 33 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wigan. Higher than 44% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Wigan figures pool parents at the Wigan schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
57 pupils in this year group.
68% — 2 points above the Wigan average, and 6 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wigan | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 68% | 66% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 14% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 79% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 84% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 86% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 47 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 44 |
| Of those, offered a place | 44 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 93 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Wigan | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 54th highest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.5% | 29.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 50th highest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 38th highest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.9% | 15.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 56th highest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 13.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 13th lowest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Lower than 84% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Lower than 91% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 59th lowest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Lower than 23% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.6 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 47th lowest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Lower than 43% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.22% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Higher than 92% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.1 | 21.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 15th highest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Higher than 78% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.5 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 44th highest of 66 state primary schools in Wigan. Higher than 24% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 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
- St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan 0.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Marus Bridge Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Highfield St Matthew's CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's CofE Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James' CofE Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Winstanley Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Winstanley Community Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 November 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 29 February 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
How did Winstanley Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Winstanley Community Primary School?
90% of the 125 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Winstanley Community Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Winstanley Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 44 families put Winstanley Community Primary School as their first choice for 47 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 44 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 106407.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.