R L Hughes Primary School, Wigan
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
R L Hughes Primary School excels at making learning enjoyable and imaginative, with teachers delivering engaging curriculum that gets children excited about school. The school provides excellent support for all families and has particularly strong outcomes in reading, with more pupils reaching greater depth than the national average. Staff work together skilfully to meet individual pupil needs and create a safe, caring environment where children thrive.
Key Strengths
- Strong teaching of reading with pupils attaining above national average, particularly at greater depth
- Effective improvements to writing instruction with increased numbers reaching expected standards
- Excellent safeguarding systems with well-trained, vigilant staff and thorough checks
- High staff morale and professional development creating strong teamwork
- Well-planned learning that keeps pupils enthusiastic and well-behaved
Areas for Improvement
- More opportunities needed for pupils to write for different purposes and audiences
- Disadvantaged pupils need better targeted support to close gaps in reading progress
- Early years writing skills development requires more engaging activities in Nursery and Reception
- Attendance for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEN needs continued focus
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - staff prioritise pupil safety with detailed knowledge of families, thorough procedures to check staff eligibility, good systems to identify concerns, and pupils learning how to stay safe including online.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir, football club, swimming, music lessons
R L Hughes Primary School continues to be good, with strong leadership maintaining quality education since the last inspection in 2013. The school has high aspirations for all pupils and is known for imaginative curriculum delivery and strong staff-family relationships.
At a Glance
20.2%
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 improved from 78% to 85%. Maths has improved from 82% to 97%. Writing has improved from 73% to 85%.
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
28.2
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
12
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
425 pupils
460 capacity
35 spare places available
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
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.21295%
Overall absence
8.40336%
Persistent absence
357
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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