Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School, Wigan
Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Wigan. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. It was 42% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- 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 Lancashire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School in detail
Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "In the words of Ted Lasso, "I believe in hope. I believe in 'Believe.'" These words capture the essence of what we strive for at Mossy Lea Primary School. We are committed to nurturing an environment where hope, belief, and optimism are at the heart of everything we do."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care, from £3.50 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 2 families put Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School as their first choice and 11 named it as one of their preferences, for 2 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington (0.7 miles, Good, 65% reading, 76% maths); Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 60% reading, 53% maths); Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 77% reading, 85% maths); and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull (1.5 miles, Good, 71% reading, 71% maths).
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, WrightingtonCoppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolHeskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary SchoolSt Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull
What parents say
16 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School (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 has high expectations for their child (94%).
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 6 pupils (25%) received SEN support and 1 (4.2%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Appley Bridge Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mossy Lea Primary School (by), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).
Suspensions and exclusions
Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from April 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school has improved significantly.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school excels at creating a nurturing environment where every child feels valued and supported. Teachers are skilled at delivering an ambitious curriculum tailored to mixed-age classes, ensuring all pupils - including those with additional needs - make confident progress. Reading is central to learning, with pupils receiving expert guidance and engaging activities that help them become fluent readers.
Key Strengths
- Warm, positive relationships between staff and pupils create a calm and happy atmosphere
- Broad, stimulating curriculum that builds knowledge over time, with excellent support for pupils with SEND
- Strong focus on reading with a well-structured phonics programme and engaging activities
- Pupils display impeccable conduct, respect and positive attitudes to learning
- Every pupil holds a position of responsibility, promoting perseverance and resilience
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and protect all pupils.
Extracurricular Activities
Yoga, film club, digital technology, visits and virtual visitors
Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School is an incredibly nurturing and caring school where pupils are proud to belong. Evidence suggests the school's work has improved significantly since the previous inspection in 2019.
At a Glance
20.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
16 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School
Attendance Awards
17 Jul 2026
Week Ending 10th July
10 Jul 2026
Week Ending 3rd July
3 Jul 2026
Week Ending 26th June
26 Jun 2026
Week Ending 19th June
19 Jun 2026
Week Ending 12th June
12 Jun 2026
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Term dates
Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Lancashire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School is in Lancashire; for families living there:
- Lancashire's school travel policy: school transport policies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 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.
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Your chances of a place at Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
42%
Available places
22 pupils
52 places
30 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 Lancashire council
Places available
15,442
Applications
12,122
Got 1st preference
91.3%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Lancashire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school has improved significantly.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
6
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
29.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
24
Total Pupils
9
Boys
15
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
1
Teachers
24.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
2026 data
School Funding
£12,456
Per pupil
£287k
Total funding
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
13.6%
Persistent absence
22
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
Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School
Questions parents ask about Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School
What is Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School?
Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 42% of its 52 places.
How many pupils go to Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School?
Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School has around 24 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School in 2024/25. 13.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Wrightington Mossy Lea 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.
What are Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School's term dates?
Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Lancashire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School?
Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School is at Mossy Lea Road, Wrightington, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 9RN.
Sources: Lancashire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)