Ince CofE Primary School, based in Wigan, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Ince CofE Primary School currently has around 394 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.4% boys and 54.6% girls. Around 57.7% 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 8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65%). other white pupils make up about 10.4%

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: Charles Street, Wigan, WN2 2AL
Website: www.ince.wigan.sch.uk
Telephone: 01942704129
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Wigan
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Fiona Quinlivan
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 106476

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 12/09/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 472
Number of Pupils: 394
Number of Boys: 179
Number of Girls: 215

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8% 4%
Persistent absence: 28% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British65.00%256
Other White10.40%41
African8.40%33
White and Black African3.00%12
Chinese2.30%9
Gypsy/Roma1.80%7
Pakistani1.50%6
Unclassified1.50%6
Other Mixed1.30%5
White and Asian1.00%4
White and Black Caribbean1.00%4
Other Asian0.80%3
Other (any other ethnic group)0.80%3
Indian0.50%2
Caribbean0.30%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.30%1
Other Black0.30%1
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%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: Well Above Average (7.3)
Writing: Above Average (2.4)
Maths: Well Above Average (7.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
74%
Town average
65%
Local authority average
66%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
14%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
110.0
Town average
105.6
Local authority average
105.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
109.0
Town average
104.9
Local authority average
105.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Douglas Valley Nursery School
Turner Street , Off Greenough Street WN1 3SU
4out of 4 1,743 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Hindley Nursery School
Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG
4out of 4 3,170 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ince CofE Primary School
Charles Street , Ince WN2 2AL
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St William's Catholic Primary School
Ince Green Lane , Ince-in-Makerfield WN2 2DG
3out of 4 203 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Belle Green CofE Junior and Infant School
Belle Green Lane , Ince WN2 2EY
- not rated 1,056 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Catharine's CofE Primary School
Scholefield Lane , Scholes WN1 3LP
3out of 4 1,079 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Britannia Bridge Primary School
Winifred Street , Lower Ince WN3 4SD
3out of 4 1,133 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dean Trust Rose Bridge
Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD
- not rated 749 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Rose Bridge Academy
Holt Street , Ince-in-Makerfield WN1 3HD
- not rated 763 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Rose Bridge High School
Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD
- not rated 763 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Cardinal Newman RC School
Darby Lane , Hindley WN2 3DH
- not rated 1,676 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wigan UTC
New Market Street , WN1 1RP
- not rated 2,325 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Whelley Middle School
Moore Street , Whelley WN1 3XX
- not rated 1,857 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wigan and Leigh College
PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS
- not rated 2,335 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
CEWE School
St Catherine's Vicarage , Catherine Terrace WN1 3JW
- not rated 1,041 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Parks School
Market Street , Hindley WN2 3AN
- not rated 2,024 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Beechwood Centre
Hieland Road , Whelley WN1 1UR
- not rated 2,083 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Rathbone Training Wigan
2000 Princess Street , WN3 4HW
- not rated 2,094 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Newbridge Learning Community
Moss Lane , Platt Bridge WN2 3TL
3out of 4 2,097 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.