Winstanley Community Primary School, Wigan
Winstanley Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Wigan. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 31st-highest of the 67 schools in Wigan with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 112% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2016)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wigan (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Winstanley Community Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Winstanley Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 79% in Wigan and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (77% in reading, 90% in maths).
Getting a place at Winstanley Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 44 families put Winstanley Community Primary School as their first choice and 93 named it as one of their preferences, for 47 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 Winstanley Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Winstanley Community Primary School are St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 98% reading, 89% maths); Marus Bridge Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 89% reading, 88% maths); Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 85% reading, 86% maths); and St Paul's Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 77% reading, 67% maths).
Winstanley Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, WiganMarus Bridge Primary SchoolHighfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolSt Paul's Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
10.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 48 pupils (10.9%) received SEN support and 7 (1.6%) 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 1180 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Holmes House Avenue (near), 260 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Winstanley Community Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Winstanley Community Primary School issued 16 suspensions, 3.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Winstanley Community Primary School are Dean Trust Wigan (1.5 miles), Hawkley Hall High School (1.6 miles) and St Peter's Catholic High School (1.8 miles).
Dean Trust WiganHawkley Hall High SchoolSt Peter's Catholic High School
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2016, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its November 2016 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
10.9%
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 remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 90% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.7
Avg class size
28.2
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
14
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Winstanley Community Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Winstanley Community Primary School.
- The Bungalow School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Winstanley Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Winstanley 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
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 3 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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 Winstanley Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
112%
Over capacity
405 pupils
361 places
44 pupils over capacity 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
48
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
12.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
440
Total Pupils
225
Boys
215
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
24.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,212
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,024
Per pupil
£2238k
Total funding
£79k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
4.8%
Persistent absence
357
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
Winstanley Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Winstanley Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Winstanley Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Winstanley Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Winstanley Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Winstanley Community Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2016, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Winstanley Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Winstanley 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 Winstanley Community Primary School?
Winstanley Community Primary School was full in 2025, at 112% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Winstanley Community Primary School?
Classes at Winstanley Community Primary School average 28.7 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Winstanley Community Primary School?
Winstanley Community Primary School has around 440 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Winstanley Community Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Winstanley Community Primary School in 2024/25. 4.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Winstanley Community Primary School?
Apply through Wigan's coordinated admissions process, naming Winstanley 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 Winstanley Community Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: The Bungalow School Club (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 Winstanley Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 3 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Winstanley Community Primary School?
Winstanley Community Primary School is at Tan House Drive, Winstanley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 6JP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)