How do I apply for a place at Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy?

Applications for Reception places at Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy starting in September 2027 close on 15 January 2027. You apply through the council where you live, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 16 April 2027 (or the next working day).

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Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy

Q: Is Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 23 June 2026 under its report-card framework and graded three areas at Expected standard, two at Needs attention and two at Strong standard. Safeguarding was judged Met. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded C, 355th of 467 primary schools in Lancashire. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

Q: What are Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy's SATs results?

In the 2025 Key Stage 2 tests (SATs), 63% of pupils at Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England: 62%).

Finch Lane, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9DT

Local ranking355th of 467 primary schools in Lancashire

Ofsted: ExpectedUpdated

Primary

Phase

210

Capacity

5-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 23 June 2026. Figures last updated 20 October 2026.

Continues from Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary School (URN 119497) since 1 September 2023. Results, demographics and trends from before then are that school's, shown here so the record is unbroken.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 23 June 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met

Achievement: Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching: Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development & wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership & governance: Needs attention
Inclusion: Needs attention
Early years: Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected): 63.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher): 15.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected): 81.0%
Writing (Expected): 81.0%
Maths (Expected): 85.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected): 85.0%
Reading avg scaled score: 106.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score: 105.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score: 107.0
Cohort Size: 27

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 143
Boys: 77 (56%)
Girls: 61 (44%)
Capacity: 210 (66% full)
SEND: 10.5%
FSM Eligible: 8.4%
EAL: 0.0%
SEN with EHC Plan: 2.1%
SEN Support: 8.4%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 17.5:1
Teachers (FTE): 8.2
Budget per Pupil: £7,112/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

Overall Absence Rate: 3.4% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 5.6% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Religious Character: Church of England
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 96.5%
White Other: 1.4%
Mixed Other: 1.4%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.7%

96.5%

White British

1.4%

White Other

1.4%

Mixed Other

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

01257252647

head@appleybridgeallsaints.lancs.sch.uk

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Finch Lane

Wigan, North West

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Administrative

URN: 149981
UKPRN: 10092963
Establishment No.: 3461
Trust: CIDARI EDUCATION LIMITED

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