Hindley Junior and Infant School, based in Wigan, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Hindley Junior and Infant School currently has around 209 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.5% boys and 44.5% girls. Around 45.9% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.1%).
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: | Argyle Street, Wigan, WN2 3PN |
| Website: | www.hindley.wigan.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01942255339 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wigan |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Adele McKeever |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106415 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 209 |
| Number of Boys: | 116 |
| Number of Girls: | 93 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.10% | 180 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 2 |
| African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindley Nursery School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG | 4out of 4 | 825 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindley Junior and Infant School Argyle Street , WN2 3PN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School Chapel Fields Lane , Hindley WN2 3QS | 3out of 4 | 479 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Kildare Street , Hindley WN2 3HY | - not rated | 787 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Kildare Street , Hindley WN2 3HY | 3out of 4 | 787 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley Abbott Street , Hindley WN2 3DG | 3out of 4 | 871 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Newman RC School Darby Lane , Hindley WN2 3DH | - not rated | 754 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Hindley Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG | - not rated | 804 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hindley High School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG | - not rated | 805 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dean Trust Rose Bridge Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD | - not rated | 3,100 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rose Bridge Academy Holt Street , Ince-in-Makerfield WN1 3HD | - not rated | 3,124 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanfield School Borsdane Avenue , Hindley WN2 3QB | - not rated | 491 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Parks School Market Street , Hindley WN2 3AN | - not rated | 492 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfield High School Park Road , Hindley WN2 3RY | - not rated | 576 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hindley Borsdane Brook School Park Road , Hindley WN2 3RY | - not rated | 576 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| ACE Centre ACE Centre , Park Road WN2 3RX | - not rated | 593 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.