Millbrook Primary School, Wigan

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~571m)Possible (~816m)Unlikely (~1.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Karen Tomlinson
Pupils:214 / 210 capacity
LA:Wigan
Phone:01257404552
Address:Elmfield, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8DL
Federation:The Shevington Federation
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 13 July 2022View full report
URN:106436
UKPRN:10078942
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Wigan
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-14ppMaths+6ppWriting-15pp

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

Getting There

Bus Stops

Elnup Avenue (nr)
278m · 5 min walk
Foxfield Grove (nr)
344m · 6 min walk
Willowbrook Drive (nr)
357m · 6 min walk
Hall Close (opp)
373m · 6 min walk
Old Lane (nr)
407m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

102%

Over capacity

214 pupils

210 capacity

4 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Wigan

Low pressure
New homes approved:4,457
Projected new pupils:1,114

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wigan

Admissions Demand - Wigan

Low demand0.92x oversubscription

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(7)

13 July 2022
8 March 2017
10 July 2013
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.97009%

Overall absence

8.15217%

Persistent absence

184

Enrolments

Authorised3.02384%
Unauthorised0.94625%
Persistent (10%+)8.15217%
Severe (50%+)1.08696%

Absence trend

3.1874%
18/19
3.30679%
20/21
4.0849%
21/22
5.32092%
22/23
4.55948%
23/24
3.97009%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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