Hindley Green Community Primary School, based in Wigan, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Hindley Green Community Primary School currently has around 413 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.5% boys and 45.5% girls. Around 28.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.2%).
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: | Thomas Street, Wigan, WN2 4SS |
| Website: | https://www.hindleygreenprimary.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01942255406 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wigan |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Chloe Fletcher |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141642 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/06/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 413 |
| Number of Boys: | 225 |
| Number of Girls: | 188 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.20% | 360 |
| Pakistani | 2.70% | 11 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 4 |
| African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | 1,563 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindley Green Primary School Thomas Street , Hindley Green WN2 4SS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hindley Green Community Primary School Thomas Street , Hindley Green WN2 4SS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hindley Green St John's Junior and Infant School Atherton Road , Hindley Green WN2 4SD | - not rated | 193 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green Atherton Road , Hindley Green WN2 4SD | 3out of 4 | 193 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart RC Junior and Infant School Swan Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4HD | - not rated | 368 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Academy Hindley Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG | - not rated | 1,591 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hindley High School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG | - not rated | 1,596 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL | 3out of 4 | 1,706 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westleigh High School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL | - not rated | 1,709 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman RC School Darby Lane , Hindley WN2 3DH | - not rated | 3,003 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakfield High School and College Long Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4XA | 4out of 4 | 1,219 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tanfield School Borsdane Avenue , Hindley WN2 3QB | - not rated | 1,814 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| ACE Centre ACE Centre , Park Road WN2 3RX | - not rated | 1,976 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfield High School Park Road , Hindley WN2 3RY | - not rated | 1,988 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hindley Borsdane Brook School Park Road , Hindley WN2 3RY | - not rated | 1,988 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.