Hindley Junior and Infant School

WiganCommunity school

Argyle Street, Wigan, WN2 3PN

Headteacher: Miss Adele McKeeverSchool website ↗Pupils: 209 (capacity: 210)

Ofsted RatingInspected 19 April 2023Full report ↗

Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Outstanding
Pupils' Wider Development
Outstanding
School Leadership
Good

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
80.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
20.0%

Reading

Expected level90.0%
Exceeding70.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)109.0

Writing

Expected level83.0%
Exceeding20.0%

Maths

Expected level87.0%
Exceeding50.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)108.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

⚠ Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
30
Applications received
84
Families who got their first-choice
1.7%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
53.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
3.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
7.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1653.0%0.0%-0.9-2.0+0.4
2016/1753.0%0.0%-2.4-2.5+2.6
2017/1860.0%3.0%-2.4-1.5-2.4
2018/1948.0%3.0%-1.9-0.5-2.1
2022/2373.0%13.0%+9.5+2.8+5.6
2023/2477.0%10.0%---
2024/2580.0%20.0%---
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