Billinge Chapel End Primary School is a primary school in Wigan, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Billinge Chapel End Primary School currently has around 207 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44% boys and 56% girls. Around 17.0% 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.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.9%).
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: | Carr Mill Road, Wigan, WN5 7TX |
| Website: | www.chapelend.st-helens.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01744678230 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | St. Helens |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Craig Hewitt |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150556 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 256 |
| Number of Pupils: | 207 |
| Number of Boys: | 91 |
| Number of Girls: | 116 |
| White British | 88.90% | 184 |
| Other White | 4.80% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel End Primary School Carr Mill Road , Billinge WN5 7TX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Billinge Chapel End Primary School Carr Mill Road , Billinge WN5 7TX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School St Mary's School, Birchley Road , Billinge WN5 7QJ | 3out of 4 | 579 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge Off London Fields , Billinge WN5 7LS | 2out of 4 | 1,038 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carr Mill Primary School Kentmere Avenue , Carr Mill WA11 7PQ | 3out of 4 | 1,613 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progress Arc Billinge School Carr Mill Road , Billinge WN5 7TT | - not rated | 228 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackbrook RC Junior School Chain Lane , WA11 9QY | - not rated | 3,137 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Learn 4 Life School 64a Rectory Road , Ashton in Makerfield WN4 0QD | - not rated | 3,183 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.