Rectory CofE Primary SchoolNicol Mere School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Wigan.
Summary of the comparison
Rectory CofE Primary School and Nicol Mere School are primary schools in Wigan.
Rectory CofE Primary School scores 32 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Nicol Mere School scores 90 out of 100 (grade A, exceptional). Nicol Mere School is ahead on our composite score.
Rectory CofE Primary School was judged the expected standard and Nicol Mere School was judged Outstanding.
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 Rectory CofE Primary School and 97.0% for Nicol Mere School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Rectory CofE Primary School (39.0% in 2022-23, 27.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Nicol Mere School (97.0% in 2022-23, 97.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WiganRectory CofE Primary School | WiganNicol Mere School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F32/100 | A90/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 52nd of 53 in St Helens | 1st of 97 in Wigan | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 133 | 420 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Wigan, WN4 0QF | Wigan, WN4 8DF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 27.0% | 97.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 33.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 114.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 99.0 | 112.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 133 | 420 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 45.9% | 25.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.3% | 5.5% | |
| SEN support | 14.3% | 12.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 19.6% | 2.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.9% | 3.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 23.7% | 3.8% 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.
Rectory CofE Primary School
Nicol Mere School
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