Nicol Mere School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Wigan
Address	Roman Road, WN4 8DF
URN	106430

School Census

Total	417
Girls/Boys	171/246
Girls/Boys Ratio	41.0%/59.0%
% pupils where English not first language	4.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	99
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
21/11/2023	Outstanding
15/06/2010	Outstanding

Inspection Date	21/11/2023
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	15/06/2010
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	98%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	34%
Reading	116
Maths	114
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	97
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	25
Reading	114.0
Maths	110.0
Reading Progress	8.8
Writing Progress	3.9
Maths Progress	5.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	95%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	26%
Reading	109.0
Maths	109.0
Reading Progress	3.7
Writing Progress	1.9
Maths Progress	3.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	98%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	34%
Reading	111
Maths	112
Reading Progress	5.6
Writing Progress	4.0
Maths Progress	7.7

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.28%
Total Applications	143
As First Preference	74
As second preference	53
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.36%
Total Applications	136
As First Preference	80
As second preference	43
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	120
As First Preference	55
As second preference	37
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	106
As First Preference	58
As second preference	37
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	110
As First Preference	43
As second preference	45
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	50
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	110
As First Preference	48
As second preference	41
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	50
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	109
As First Preference	43
As second preference	37
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	50
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	100
As First Preference	48
As second preference	34
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	49
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	102
As First Preference	35
As second preference	37
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	37
first preference offers	35
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	117
As First Preference	47
As second preference	41
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	52
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	91
As First Preference	27
As second preference	32
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	43
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	4

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	92%
agree	8%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	90%
agree	10%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	85%
agree	12%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	6%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
not applicable	76%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	94%
agree	6%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	43%
agree	9%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
not applicable	43%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	15%
no	85%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	69%
agree	31%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	81%
agree	18%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	82%
agree	17%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	67%
agree	29%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	90%
agree	9%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	90%
agree	7%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	83%
agree	14%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	98%
no	2%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	92.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.4%
chinese ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	92.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.7%

Nearby Schools

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(0.35 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

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Cansfield High School

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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R L Hughes Primary School

(0.62 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Mayfield Street, , WN4 9QL