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Hindley Junior and Infant School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Stephen Wallace

location_onWigan, WN2 3PN

language Visit Website phone 1942255339

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

205

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Expected Standard

80%

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Demand Ratio

1.1x

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Hindley Junior and Infant School is a Community school primary school in Wigan, serving ages 4-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time. Ranks in the top 11% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Hindley Junior and Infant School is a community school in Wigan, admitting pupils aged 4-11. The school has approximately 209 pupils on roll, of whom 46% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 80% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 20% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #2 of 103 primaries in Wigan and #174 of 15,231 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 23.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

80%

LA 63%

Reading90% LA 75%

Writing83% LA 72%

Maths87% LA 76%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

111

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

77%

LA 63%England 61%

Reading87% LA 75% · Eng 74%

Writing77% LA 74% · Eng 72%

Maths83% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

73%

LA 62%England 60%

Reading97% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Writing73% LA 74% · Eng 71%

Maths87% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Read SS

112

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

111

Progress (0 = national avg)

9.5

Read

LA 0.2

7.2 to 11.8

2.8

Write

LA 0.9

0.6 to 5.0

5.6

Maths

LA 0.5

3.4 to 7.7

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

48%

LA 65%England 65%

Reading62% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing69% LA 78% · Eng 78%

Maths69% LA 78% · Eng 79%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.9

Read

LA -0.2

-4.1 to 0.4

-0.5

Write

LA 0.4

-2.5 to 1.6

-2.1

Maths

LA 0.1

-4.1 to -0.2

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

60%

LA 68%

Reading67% LA 78%

Writing77% LA 80%

Maths83% LA 80%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

-2.4

Read

LA 0.7

-4.6 to -0.2

-1.5

Write

LA 0.7

-3.6 to 0.6

-2.4

Maths

LA 0.9

-4.4 to -0.4

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

19 April 2023

Inspection Report

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14 February 2017

Inspection Report

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15 May 2012

Inspection Report

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30 June 2010

Inspection Report

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16 October 2006

Inspection Report

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05 November 2001

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-04-19

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2017-02-14

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-05-15

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2006-10-16

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 209 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	209	0	0.0%	0.8%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	207	0	0.0%	0.9%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	208	1	0.5%	0.8%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	203	1	0.5%	0.7%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	207	0	0.0%	0.8%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	208	0	0.0%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	205	0	0.0%	0.6%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	203	0	0.0%	0.6%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	202	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	203	3	1.5%	0.5%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	204	2	1.0%	0.5%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	204	4	2.0%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	206	1	0.5%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	205	5	2.4%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	207	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	207	3	1.4%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	205	3	1.5%	0.6%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	204	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	205	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	208	1	0.5%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	209	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	210	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	208	1	0.5%	0.5%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	208	1	0.5%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	206	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	203	0	0.0%	0.5%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 11 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 6 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 3 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

97.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

99.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

17.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree88%

agree11%

disagree2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree85%

agree15%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree55%

agree11%

strongly disagree3%

not applicable31%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes22%

no78%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree93%

disagree7%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree83%

agree14%

disagree3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree80%

agree17%

disagree2%

strongly disagree2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree75%

agree23%

disagree2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree91%

agree9%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree86%

agree14%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree78%

agree18%

disagree2%

don't know2%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes98%

no2%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley

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