Bickershaw CofE Primary SchoolSt John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Wigan.
Summary of the comparison
Bickershaw CofE Primary School and St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green are primary schools in Wigan.
Bickershaw CofE Primary School scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Bickershaw CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Bickershaw CofE Primary School was judged Good and St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 27.0% for Bickershaw CofE Primary School and 71.0% for St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Bickershaw CofE Primary School (52.0% in 2022-23, 27.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green (43.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WiganBickershaw CofE Primary School | WiganSt John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D47/100Stronger figure | D46/100 | |
| Local ranking | 85th of 97 in Wigan Stronger figure | 90th of 97 in Wigan | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 138 | 170 | |
| Capacity | 154 | 210 | |
| Location | Wigan, WN2 4AE | Wigan, WN2 4SD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 27.0% | 71.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 8.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 101.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 97.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 142 | 170 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 40.9% | 25.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 15.5% | 5.9% | |
| SEN support | 16.9% | 10.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.5% | 4.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.4% | 6.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 18.3% | 17.3% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Bickershaw CofE Primary School
St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green
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