Millbrook Primary School, Wigan
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a happy school where pupils make good progress from their starting points and some make outstanding progress. The school provides excellent support for pupils with special educational needs, and offers a warm, inclusive environment where every child is valued and has equal opportunities regardless of background or ability. Behaviour is exceptional, with pupils showing great respect for each other and adults.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding behaviour and safety with pupils being respectful and exceptionally well-behaved
- Outstanding leadership driving school improvement and raising standards
- Strong provision for special educational needs with good progress for all pupils
- Music, sport, reading, drama and nurture provision are significant strengths
- Good teaching across the school with some outstanding lessons
Areas for Improvement
- Progress in mathematics is slower than in reading and writing
- Marking in mathematics is inconsistent and pupils are not always given time to improve their work
- Tasks in mathematics are not always well-matched to individual pupils' needs
- Middle leaders need to monitor mathematics provision more rigorously
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with pupils feeling very safe in school and bullying being rare and dealt with quickly by staff.
Extracurricular Activities
Music, sport, drama, nurture provision, before-school club, after-school club
Millbrook Primary School is a good school where pupils achieve consistently well in a calm, purposeful learning environment with outstanding behaviour and leadership.
At a Glance
9.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 93% to 79%. Maths has improved from 60% to 66%. Writing has declined from 87% to 72%.
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
31.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
214 pupils
210 capacity
4 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Wigan
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wigan
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)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.97009%
Overall absence
8.15217%
Persistent absence
184
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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