Chapel End Primary School is a primary school in Wigan, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.

Chapel End Primary School currently has around 198 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46% boys and 54% girls. Around 15.1% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.3%.

School Information

Address: Carr Mill Road, Wigan, WN5 7TX
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: St. Helens
Headteacher / Principal: Headteacher Craig Hewitt
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 104779

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 248
Number of Pupils: 198
Number of Boys: 91
Number of Girls: 107

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.3% 8.2%

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: Above Average (2.7)
Writing: Above Average (2.1)
Maths: Well Above Average (3.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
78%
Town average
65%
Local authority average
61%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
16%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
109.0
Town average
105.6
Local authority average
104.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
108.0
Town average
104.9
Local authority average
103.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Not applicable

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.