Hindley Junior and Infant School

A good community school school in Wigan. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Hindley Junior and Infant School.

Wigan, WN23PN Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

65

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
65.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 77.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 10.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
19 April 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Argyle Street
Wigan, WN23PN
Phone
1942255339
Website
hindley.wigan.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
106415
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Argyle Street, Wigan, WN2 3PN
Website
www.hindley.wigan.sch.uk/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
203
Free School Meals
45.8% (93 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.5% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
14.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
77.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
10.0%
Reading Score:
109.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
77.0 (+18.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
14.4 (3.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 109.0
2023 108.0 112.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
25
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
203 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-3.0 per year)

Down -3.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Believe and Achieve"

respect resilience honesty determination confidence cooperation ambition

Hindley Junior and Infant School is a non-denominational community primary school that is inclusive and celebrates diversity and equality.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Miss Adele Mckeever welcomes visitors and emphasises an inclusive, non-denominational ethos with a focus on Believe and Achieve, partnership with families, and enrichment to help every child reach their potential.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Cookery Board game Running Football Multi sports Dodgeball Music and performing Individual/small group music lessons including drums, violins and piano Choir Dance Art and Craft Puppets and story-time Times table Rock stars Phonics booster Trips and visitors

Sports

Football Multi sports Dodgeball Running

Facilities

hall playground field

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast club starts from 7:30am with cereals, toast or fruit and milk or water; After School Club runs 3:15pm–5:45pm with snacks; bookings must be made in advance via the Evolve system; term-time only; registration required.

SEND Provision

SENCO: Miss D Egan

Admissions Criteria

Oversubscription criteria (applies where there are more applications than places): 1) Looked after children and previously looked after children; 2) Children who appear to have been in state care outside England and were adopted; 3) Children with physical/medical difficulties requiring a funded or resourced place; 4) Older siblings at the school; 5) Children living closest to the school. Note: Hindley J&I School is no longer providing a resourced provision.

Financial Information

Breakfast club: £4.00 per session per pupil; After School Club: £8.00 per session per child.

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