Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green, Wigan

In its own words: "Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is a one form entry primary school serving the Hindley Green area of Wigan."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Sacred Heart is part of the parish community of St. John Rigby within the Liverpool Archdiocese, we foster a strong sense of community. Currently, we have approximately 200 children enrolled, with one class for each year group, allowing for personalised attention and care."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, dance, gardening, eco club and art.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 79% in Wigan and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 64% in reading and 60% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green as their first choice and 32 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green are St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green (0.2 miles, Good, 83% reading, 75% maths); Hindley Green Community Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 87% reading, 91% maths); Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School (1 mile, Good, 74% reading, 84% maths); and Bickershaw CofE Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 64% reading, 41% maths).

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

19 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (95%).

13.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 12 pupils (6.1%) received SEN support and 6 (3%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Daisy Hill Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Athol Crescent (opposite), 90 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green issued 2 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green are Outwood Academy Hindley (0.8 miles) and The Westleigh School (1.1 miles).