Willow Grove Primary School is a not applicable school in Wigan, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a community special 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.
Willow Grove Primary School currently has around 73 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 87.7% boys and 12.3% girls. Around 63.0% 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 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (97.3%).
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: | Willow Grove, Wigan, WN4 8XF |
| Website: | http://www.willowgroveprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01942727717 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Wigan |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Lindsay Glover |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 132155 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 72 |
| Number of Pupils: | 73 |
| Number of Boys: | 64 |
| Number of Girls: | 9 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 97.30% | 71 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stubshaw Cross CofE Junior and Infant School Willow Grove , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8XF | - not rated | 61 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Golborne Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8SJ | 3out of 4 | 586 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School Hodnet Drive , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8PQ | 3out of 4 | 1,320 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abram Bryn Gates Primary School Lily Lane , Bamfurlong WN2 5JT | - not rated | 1,473 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nicol Mere School Roman Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8DF | 4out of 4 | 1,858 yd | Community 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 | 2,009 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 | 2,345 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ | 3out of 4 | 2,489 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ | - not rated | 2,489 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Golborne High School Lowton Road , Golborne WA3 3EL | 4out of 4 | 2,919 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Grove Primary School Willow Grove , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8XF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosehill School Willow Grove , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8XF | - not rated | 61 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gerard Pupil Referral Unit YMCA Building , Hilton Street WN4 8PD | - not rated | 1,540 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Landgate School, Bryn Landgate Lane , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP | - not rated | 2,659 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ascent Autism Specialist College 11 the Parks , WA12 0JQ | - not rated | 2,700 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.