Mab's Cross Primary School, Wigan
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Mab's Cross is a warm, welcoming school where children thrive both academically and personally. Staff build strong relationships with pupils and provide excellent support for all learners, especially those who need extra help. The school offers an impressive range of clubs, trips and activities - from judo and baking clubs to river studies and musical performances - enriching children's learning and building their confidence and aspirations.
Key Strengths
- Excellent attendance rates and behaviour - pupils are polite, courteous and keen to learn in a calm environment
- Strong early years provision with highly skilled staff who develop children's language and communication skills effectively
- Comprehensive support for pupils with special educational needs and disadvantaged pupils through well-trained staff and effective use of funding
- Extensive programme of clubs, visits and enrichment activities that broaden pupils' learning and aspirations
- Caring pastoral system that helps all pupils feel safe, valued and well prepared for their future
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils have weaknesses in handwriting skills and spelling knowledge that hampers their ability to write accurately
- Variability in how well staff ensure pupils continue to build on fundamental writing and spelling skills through key stage 2
- Year 6 attainment in national tests has been generally similar to national averages rather than above
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Judo, climate detectives club, baking club, musical instrument lessons, school performances, educational visits to River Douglas and local allotments, National Gallery art competition, boccia (for pupils with SEND), sporting and curriculum competitions
Mab's Cross Primary School is a caring and stimulating environment where pupils enjoy learning and attend regularly, with strong standards across attendance, behaviour, early years, inclusion, and personal development. Most pupils develop secure subject knowledge and are ready for the next stage of their education, though some need continued support with handwriting and spelling skills.
At a Glance
20.4%
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 declined from 84% to 66%. Maths has declined from 83% to 69%. Writing has improved from 83% to 88%.
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
34.6
KS2
11
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
461 pupils
490 capacity
29 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Wigan
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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(19)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.15351%
Overall absence
9.76744%
Persistent absence
430
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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