Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Wigan |
| Address | Whelley, WN2 1BP |
| URN | 142028 |
School Census
| Total | 340 |
| Girls/Boys | 173/167 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.9%/49.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 10.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 135 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 19.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 06/06/2018 | Good |
| 03/10/2013 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 06/06/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 03/10/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 65% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 58 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2 |
| Reading | 103.0 |
| Maths | 101.0 |
| Reading Progress | -2.4 |
| Writing Progress | -0.1 |
| Maths Progress | -2.7 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 60% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 15% |
| Reading | 103.0 |
| Maths | 102.0 |
| Reading Progress | 1.5 |
| Writing Progress | 1.2 |
| Maths Progress | 0.7 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | 0.3 |
| Writing Progress | 1.9 |
| Maths Progress | 2.1 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 37 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 31 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 43 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 55 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 38 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 31 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 44 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 31 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 31 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 47 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 33 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 57 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 32 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 50 |
| As First Preference | 33 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 35 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 33 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 58 |
| As First Preference | 36 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 37 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 36 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 65 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 36 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 31 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 62% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 29% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 35% |
| no | 65% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 72% |
| no | 28% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 79.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 6.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 84.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan
(0.37 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Longfield Street, , WN2 1EL