Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School, Wigan
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Wigan. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 41st-highest of the 67 schools in Wigan with published results, and 7,842nd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School in detail
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is my absolute pleasure to welcome you to our fabulous school."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £4.00 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School 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 63% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 36 families put Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School as their first choice and 60 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School are St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan (0.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 73% maths); St James' Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 66% maths); St Paul's Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 67% maths); and Marus Bridge Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 89% reading, 88% maths).
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St Jude's Catholic Primary School WiganSt James' Church of England Primary SchoolSt Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolMarus Bridge Primary School
Who goes there
35.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 11.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 42 pupils (18.2%) received SEN support and 4 (1.7%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Pemberton Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Snowden Avenue (opposite), 180 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 3.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School are Hawkley Hall High School (0.6 miles) and The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College (1.3 miles).
Hawkley Hall High SchoolThe Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from October 2013, 13 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 October 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
35.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 63% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 77% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Wigan
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School is in Wigan; for families living there:
Apply to Wigan for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle.
1 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 Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
202 pupils
210 places
8 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
42
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
19.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
231
Total Pupils
121
Boys
110
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
21.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,610
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,997
Per pupil
£1379k
Total funding
£97k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
10.2%
Persistent absence
177
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
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School is oversubscribed, Wigan allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School?
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School?
Classes at Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School average 28.1 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School?
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School has around 231 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School in 2024/25. 10.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School?
Apply through Wigan's coordinated admissions process, naming Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School 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 Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle. 1 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 Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School?
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School is at Clifton Street, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 5HN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)