SchoolScoresWrightington Mossy Lea Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Mossy Lea Road, Wrightington, Wigan, WN6 9RN
01257 423107 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 30 April 2019.
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 |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 14 January 2025: Ofsted found the school had improved significantly.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
16 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 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 1st highest of 33 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wigan. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 33 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wigan. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 1st highest of 33 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wigan. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 91% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 11 parents who had raised a concern 1st highest of 31 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wigan. Higher than 95% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 81% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 33 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wigan. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 76%). 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
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 | 2 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 2 |
| Of those, offered a place | 2 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 11 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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 | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 70th highest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 25.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 69th highest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.8% | 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) 43rd lowest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Lower than 38% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 41st lowest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Lower than 39% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.6% | 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 10th highest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Higher than 86% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.0 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 53rd highest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Higher than 24% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.2 | 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Coppull St John's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heskin Pemberton's CofE VA Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Coppull Primary School and Nursery 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Appley Bridge All Saints CofE Primary Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shevington Vale Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 91% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wood Fold Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 30 April 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 January 2025, Ofsted found the school had improved significantly.
Would parents recommend Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School?
100% of the 16 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 2 families put Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School as their first choice for 2 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 2 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 119225.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.