Located in Wigan, Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School currently has around 196 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 40.8% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.7%).

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.

School Information

Address: Downall Green Road, Wigan, WN4 0DL
Website: www.brynsaintpeters.co.uk
Telephone: 01942204041
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Wigan
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Andrew McConnell
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 106438

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 06/07/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 196
Number of Boys: 101
Number of Girls: 95

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British86.70%170
African3.10%6
Chinese3.10%6
Other White2.60%5
Other Mixed2.00%4
Other Asian1.50%3
Other Black1.00%2
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-1.4)
Writing: Average (-0.4)
Maths: Average (-0.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
65%
Town average
65%
Local authority average
65%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
105.6
Local authority average
105.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
104.9
Local authority average
104.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School
Downall Green Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0DL
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Perry Brook Community Primary School
Landgate Lane , Bryn WN4 0EP
- not rated 676 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Nicol Mere School
Roman Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8DF
4out of 4 744 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School
Downall Green Road , Bryn WN4 0LZ
- not rated 767 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Rectory CofE Primary School
Rectory Road , North Ashton WN4 0QF
2out of 4 1,241 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cansfield High School
Old Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9TP
3out of 4 1,082 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield
Rookery Avenue , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PF
3out of 4 2,469 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
The Byrchall High School
Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ
3out of 4 2,584 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Byrchall High School
Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ
- not rated 2,584 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Hawkley Hall High School
Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY
- not rated 2,855 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Landgate School, Bryn
Landgate Lane , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP
- not rated 676 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Martha H School
Downall Green Road , WN4 0LZ
- not rated 775 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Learn 4 Life School
64a Rectory Road , Ashton in Makerfield WN4 0QD
- not rated 1,252 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
The Gerard Pupil Referral Unit
YMCA Building , Hilton Street WN4 8PD
- not rated 2,059 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Girls More About School
Hope School
Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP
- not rated 2,320 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.