Located in Wigan, Garswood Primary and Nursery School is a primary school, 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.
Garswood Primary and Nursery School currently has around 213 pupils on roll, which is about 68% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 9.4% 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 3.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hamilton Road, Wigan, WN4 0SF |
| Website: | www.garswoodprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01744678290 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | St. Helens |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Pamela Potter |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104778 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/06/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 213 |
| Number of Boys: | 111 |
| Number of Girls: | 102 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.90% | 200 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 3 |
| African | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garswood Primary and Nursery School Hamilton Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0SF | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gerard RC Infant School School Lane , Garswood WN4 0TT | - not rated | 340 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rectory CofE Primary School Rectory Road , North Ashton WN4 0QF | 2out of 4 | 1,049 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School Downall Green Road , Bryn WN4 0LZ | - not rated | 1,576 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| R L Hughes Primary School Mayfield Street , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9QL | 3out of 4 | 2,012 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 2,076 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 | 2,606 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ | 3out of 4 | 2,608 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ | - not rated | 2,608 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG | - not rated | 2,999 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Learn 4 Life School 64a Rectory Road , Ashton in Makerfield WN4 0QD | - not rated | 998 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Martha H School Downall Green Road , WN4 0LZ | - not rated | 1,561 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Landgate School, Bryn Landgate Lane , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP | - not rated | 2,631 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Arc Billinge School Carr Mill Road , Billinge WN5 7TT | - not rated | 2,657 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ascent Autism Specialist College 11 the Parks , WA12 0JQ | - not rated | 2,719 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.