Bickershaw CofE Primary School, Wigan

In its own words: "Our Christian vision is firmly rooted in the Trinity - God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. Jesus is the constant at the centre of our lives. Inspired by the life of Christ, as a guide, friend and comforter, we share the Gospel, aiming to meet the challenges of a constantly changing world."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include choir and forest school.

The school runs a breakfast club, from £3.00 per session.

In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Bickershaw CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 41% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 79% in Wigan and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 67% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Bickershaw CofE Primary School as their first choice and 27 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Bickershaw CofE Primary School are Hindley Green Community Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 87% reading, 91% maths); Newton Westpark Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 69% reading, 88% maths); St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green (1 mile, Good, 83% reading, 75% maths); and Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School (1.1 miles, Outstanding, 67% reading, 70% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Bickershaw CofE Primary School.

15 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Bickershaw CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 60% would recommend the school, 73% say their child is happy there and 44% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (80%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (44%).

37.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 22 pupils (15.9%) received SEN support and 4 (2.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Hindley Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bolton House Road (opposite), 120 metres away.

In 2024/25, Bickershaw CofE Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Bickershaw CofE Primary School are The Westleigh School (1.3 miles) and Outwood Academy Hindley (1.4 miles).