Rectory CofE Primary School is a primary school in Wigan, 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.
Rectory CofE Primary School currently has around 133 pupils on roll, which is about 63% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 63.2% boys and 36.8% girls. Around 43.2% 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 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 32 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Rectory Road, Wigan, WN4 0QF |
| Website: | https://rectorycoeprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01744678470 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | St. Helens |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Brook |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104797 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 133 |
| Number of Boys: | 84 |
| Number of Girls: | 49 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.20% | 124 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.80% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rectory CofE Primary School Rectory Road , North Ashton WN4 0QF | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School Downall Green Road , Bryn WN4 0LZ | - not rated | 561 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Garswood Primary and Nursery School Hamilton Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0SF | 4out of 4 | 1,049 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School Downall Green Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0DL | 3out of 4 | 1,241 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gerard RC Infant School School Lane , Garswood WN4 0TT | - not rated | 1,371 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | 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 | 1,742 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 | 2,795 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ | 3out of 4 | 2,854 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ | - not rated | 2,854 yd | Foundation school | 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 | 61 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Martha H School Downall Green Road , WN4 0LZ | - not rated | 546 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Landgate School, Bryn Landgate Lane , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP | - not rated | 1,657 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gerard Pupil Referral Unit YMCA Building , Hilton Street WN4 8PD | - not rated | 2,744 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP | - not rated | 2,762 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.