Ince CofE Primary School, Wigan
Ince CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Wigan. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 60th-highest of the 67 schools in Wigan with published results, and 12,107th of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Ince CofE Primary School in detail
Ince CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Ince CE Primary & Nursery School is a well-established Church of England school located in the heart of Ince, within the Wigan borough. We take great pride in every child who walks through our doors, celebrating their achievements both in the classroom and beyond."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Ince CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 79% in Wigan and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (73% in reading, 60% in maths).
Getting a place at Ince CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 31 families put Ince CofE Primary School as their first choice and 47 named it as one of their preferences, for 40 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 Ince CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ince CofE Primary School are St William's Catholic Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 68% reading, 75% maths); St Catharine's CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 52% reading, 72% maths); Britannia Bridge Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 58% reading, 81% maths); and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 83% maths).
Ince CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St William's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Catharine's CofE Primary SchoolBritannia Bridge Primary SchoolSt Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
54.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 125 pupils (32.6%) received SEN support and 12 (3.1%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ince (Manchester) Rail Station, about 590 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brown Street (opposite), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Ince CofE Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ince CofE Primary School issued 17 suspensions, 4.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
54.3%
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 declined from 73% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 60% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 68% to 54% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.7
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
12
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ince CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ince CofE 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
- 24
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 20 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
362 pupils
420 places
58 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
125
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
35.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
383
Total Pupils
181
Boys
202
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
21.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,589
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,120
Per pupil
£2728k
Total funding
£324k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.2%
Overall absence
26.2%
Persistent absence
343
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
Ince CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Ince CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ince CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ince CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% reached the expected standard in reading and 64% did so in maths.
What is Ince CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ince CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023.
What is the catchment area for Ince CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ince CofE 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 Ince CofE Primary School?
Ince CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Ince CofE Primary School?
Classes at Ince CofE Primary School average 24.7 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Ince CofE Primary School?
Ince CofE Primary School has around 383 pupils on roll. 54% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ince CofE Primary School?
7.2% of sessions were missed at Ince CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 26.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ince CofE Primary School?
Apply through Wigan's coordinated admissions process, naming Ince CofE 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.
How many road collisions happen near Ince CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 20 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Ince CofE Primary School?
Ince CofE Primary School is at Charles Street, Ince, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 2AL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)