Aspull Church Primary School, Wigan
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a warm, caring school where children feel safe and excited about learning. Teachers are well-trained and focus on building strong reading skills from the start. The school offers a wide range of activities and responsibilities to help pupils develop into thoughtful, community-minded young people.
Key Strengths
- Pupils read very widely and fluently with excellent support from well-trained staff delivering phonics effectively
- Strong focus on social and cultural development with extensive extra-curricular activities and pupil responsibilities
- Excellent behaviour management and a caring, inclusive ethos that makes all pupils feel valued
- Teachers have detailed subject knowledge and receive good guidance to deliver the curriculum well
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, teachers do not revisit previous learning enough, which means pupils struggle to link new knowledge with what they already know
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff receiving regular training to identify and respond to signs of harm, and pupils learning how to stay safe including online.
Extracurricular Activities
Mental health warriors, eco-warriors, pupil parliament, wide range of extra-curricular activities
Aspull Church Primary School continues to be a good school with a nurturing environment where pupils feel safe and enjoy learning. Leaders have created a caring community that helps all pupils, including those with SEND and disadvantaged pupils, achieve well.
At a Glance
13.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 90%. Maths has remained stable at around 90%. Writing has improved from 80% to 84%.
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
202 pupils
210 capacity
8 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Wigan
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wigan
Admissions Demand - Wigan
Places available
3,894
Applications
3,601
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
97.0%
Primary admissions across Wigan (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.15453%
Overall absence
2.33918%
Persistent absence
171
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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