St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley, Wigan
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Wigan, part of Quest (a Church of England Schools Trust). It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 44th-highest of the 67 schools in Wigan with published results, and 8,950th of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wigan (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley in detail
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a warm and nurturing school at the heart of the Hindley community, where every child is valued, encouraged, and supported to flourish. Rooted in Christian values, our school fosters a love of learning, a sense of belonging, and a spirit of kindness in everything we do."
Coming up: an open evening on Monday 16 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 79% in Wigan and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 78% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley as their first choice and 53 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley are St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley (0.3 miles, Good, 93% reading, 89% maths); Hindley Junior and Infant School (0.4 miles, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths); Hindley Junior and Infant School (0.4 miles); and Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 74% reading, 84% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley.
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School HindleyHindley Junior and Infant SchoolHindley Junior and Infant SchoolHindley All Saints CofE Primary School
The trust
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley is one of 5 schools run by Quest (a Church of England Schools Trust), an academy trust.
Who goes there
33.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 10% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 49 pupils (17.4%) received SEN support and 8 (2.8%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley had 18 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hindley Rail Station, about 1170 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Blackberry Drive (opposite), 200 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley issued 10 suspensions, 3.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley are Outwood Academy Hindley (0.9 miles) and Dean Trust Rose Bridge (1.4 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2018, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2018 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
33.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 75% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
23.7
Infant (KS1)
28.7
KS2
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley.
- CFAT Superheroes Hindley J&I School720m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 22
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 18 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wigan is 10 (the median across 146 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
280 pupils
315 places
35 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wigan
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wigan
Across Wigan council
Places available
3,894
Applications
3,541
Got 1st preference
88.7%
Got preferred school
97.3%
All primary applications across Wigan council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
49
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
20.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
281
Total Pupils
132
Boys
149
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
15.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,928
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,328
Per pupil
£1705k
Total funding
£132k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
12.8%
Persistent absence
258
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley
Questions parents ask about St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley
What are SATs results like at St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley?
Of the pupils at St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley's Ofsted rating?
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley?
No fixed boundary. When St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley is oversubscribed, Wigan allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley?
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley?
Classes at St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley average 27 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley?
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley has around 281 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley?
5.3% of sessions were missed at St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley in 2024/25. 12.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley?
Apply through Wigan's coordinated admissions process, naming St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley: CFAT Superheroes Hindley J&I School (720m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 18 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wigan is 10 (the median across 146 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley?
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley is at Kildare Street, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 3HY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)