Hindsford CofE Primary School, Manchester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Hindsford is a caring community where children thrive academically and personally. The school offers an ambitious curriculum with expert teaching, particularly in reading and phonics, alongside wonderful enrichment activities that create memorable experiences. Every child is known and supported individually, with staff providing swift help for those who need it.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious and well-structured curriculum with clear learning goals that help pupils achieve highly
- Expert phonics teaching and a strong reading culture with diverse, carefully chosen books
- Exceptional personal development opportunities including leadership roles, voting, and career exploration
- Skilled staff who quickly identify pupil needs and provide swift support, particularly for pupils with SEND
- Excellent behaviour and attitudes to learning throughout the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong safeguarding culture and systems in place.
Extracurricular Activities
Chess, needle felting, meditation, early risers club, house captain roles, leadership positions, school assemblies and events
Hindsford CofE Primary School is a caring school where pupils are valued and achieve highly across the curriculum. The school has maintained outstanding standards with excellent relationships between staff, pupils, and parents.
At a Glance
43.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
39 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 90%. Maths has improved from 83% to 87%. Writing has declined from 83% to 77%.
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
7
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
207 pupils
210 capacity
3 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Manchester
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)
Inspection History(5)
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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
4.14728%
Overall absence
8.19672%
Persistent absence
183
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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