Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Wigan.
Summary of the comparison
Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington are primary schools in Wigan.
Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School was judged Good and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington was judged in need of attention.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington (58.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WiganWrightington Mossy Lea Primary School | WiganSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C68/100Stronger figure | D43/100 | |
| Local ranking | 444th of 464 in Lancashire | 367th of 464 in Lancashire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Needs attention | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 24 | 67 | |
| Capacity | 52 | 140 | |
| Location | Wigan, WN6 9RN | Wigan, WN6 9RE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 65.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 18.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 107.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 21 | 79 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 0.0% | 5.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 5.1% | |
| SEN support | 23.8% | 11.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.0% | 8.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.4% Stronger figure | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.6% | 13.3% 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.
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.
Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington
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