Bickershaw CofE Primary School is a primary school in Wigan, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Bickershaw CofE Primary School currently has around 142 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 40.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bickershaw Lane, Wigan, WN2 4AE |
| Website: | www.bickershaw.wigan.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01942866317 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wigan |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Allison Taberner |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106470 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/02/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 154 |
| Number of Pupils: | 142 |
| Number of Boys: | 69 |
| Number of Girls: | 73 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.10% | 108 |
| Other Mixed | 4.90% | 7 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 4 |
| African | 2.80% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindley Nursery School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG | 4out of 4 | 2,500 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bickershaw CofE Primary School Bickershaw Lane , Bickershaw WN2 4AE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hindley Green Primary School Thomas Street , Hindley Green WN2 4SS | - not rated | 1,651 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hindley Green Community Primary School Thomas Street , Hindley Green WN2 4SS | 3out of 4 | 1,651 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newton Westpark Primary School Tennyson Avenue , WN7 5JY | 3out of 4 | 1,653 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hindley Green St John's Junior and Infant School Atherton Road , Hindley Green WN2 4SD | - not rated | 1,700 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westleigh High School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL | - not rated | 2,183 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL | 3out of 4 | 2,212 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Hindley Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG | - not rated | 2,521 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hindley High School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG | - not rated | 2,530 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Phoenix Centre Leyland Park House , Park Road WN2 3RX | - not rated | 2,207 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy Leyland Park House , WN2 3RX | - not rated | 2,207 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| ACE Centre ACE Centre , Park Road WN2 3RX | - not rated | 2,210 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Holden School Firs Lane , Leigh WN7 4SB | - not rated | 2,213 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfield High School Park Road , Hindley WN2 3RY | - not rated | 2,228 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.