Hindley Green Community Primary School, Wigan
Hindley Green Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Wigan, part of Quest (a Church of England Schools Trust). It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 16th-highest of the 67 schools in Wigan with published results, and 1,876th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wigan (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hindley Green Community Primary School in detail
Hindley Green Community Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "At Hindley Green Community Primary School, we believe every child deserves to feel valued, inspired, and empowered to thrive. As part of the QUEST Trust family, we are proud to be a school rooted in community, enriched by strong relationships, and driven by a shared commitment to excellence. We place children at the heart of everything we do."
Coming up: an open evening on Thursday 19 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Hindley Green Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 79% in Wigan and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 67% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Hindley Green Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 39 families put Hindley Green Community Primary School as their first choice and 70 named it as one of their preferences, for 42 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Hindley Green Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hindley Green Community Primary School are St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green (0.1 miles, Good, 83% reading, 75% maths); Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green (0.2 miles, Good, 84% reading, 84% maths); Bickershaw CofE Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 64% reading, 41% maths); and Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School (1 mile, Outstanding, 67% reading, 70% maths).
Hindley Green Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley GreenSacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley GreenBickershaw CofE Primary SchoolTwelve Apostles Catholic Primary School
The trust
Hindley Green Community Primary School is one of 5 schools run by Quest (a Church of England Schools Trust), an academy trust.
Who goes there
9.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (6%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Daisy Hill Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Swan Lane (near), 60 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hindley Green Community Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hindley Green Community Primary School are Outwood Academy Hindley (0.9 miles) and The Westleigh School (1 mile).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from June 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
28.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 78% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 72% to 89% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.4
Avg class size
26.8
Infant (KS1)
28.7
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hindley Green Community Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hindley Green Community Primary School.
- PlayPals Childcare Ltd180m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hindley Green Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hindley Green Community Primary School is in Wigan; for families living there:
Apply to Wigan for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wigan is 10 (the median across 146 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Hindley Green Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
380 pupils
420 places
40 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wigan
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wigan
Across Wigan council
Places available
3,894
Applications
3,541
Got 1st preference
88.7%
Got preferred school
97.3%
All primary applications across Wigan council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
66
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
19.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
420
Total Pupils
219
Boys
201
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
20.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,738
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,261
Per pupil
£2249k
Total funding
£142k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
15.6%
Persistent absence
347
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Hindley Green Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Hindley Green Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hindley Green Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hindley Green Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 91% did so in maths.
What is Hindley Green Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hindley Green Community Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Hindley Green Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hindley Green Community Primary School is oversubscribed, Wigan allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hindley Green Community Primary School?
Hindley Green Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Hindley Green Community Primary School?
Classes at Hindley Green Community Primary School average 27.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hindley Green Community Primary School?
Hindley Green Community Primary School has around 420 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hindley Green Community Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Hindley Green Community Primary School in 2024/25. 15.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hindley Green Community Primary School?
Apply through Wigan's coordinated admissions process, naming Hindley Green Community Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Hindley Green Community Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Hindley Green Community Primary School: PlayPals Childcare Ltd (180m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Hindley Green Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wigan is 10 (the median across 146 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hindley Green Community Primary School?
Hindley Green Community Primary School is at Thomas Street, Hindley Green, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4SS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)