Willow Grove Primary School vs Nicol Mere School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Special
Primary
Type
Community special school
Community school
Age Range
5–11
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Wigan
Wigan
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
68
418
Capacity
72
420
Occupancy
94%
100%
FSM %
52.9%
23.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Apr 2023
Nov 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
14%
97%
KS2 Maths
0%
97%
KS2 Writing
0%
97%