St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram

A good academy converter school in Wigan. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram.

Wigan, WN25QE Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

49

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
53.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 63.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
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
26 September 2017
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
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
Simpkin Street
Abram
Wigan, WN25QE
Phone
1942703465
Website
stjohns-abram.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
141641
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Simpkin Street, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5QE
Website
stjohns-abram.org.uk
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
QUEST (A CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOLS TRUST)
Capacity
245 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Liverpool
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
275
Free School Meals
22.2% (61 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.2% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
14.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
63.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 105.0
2023 102.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
17 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
34
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
275 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"You are the light that gives light to the world." Matthew 5:14"

Respectful Hope Kind Responsible

Church of England primary school with Christian values; Worship is central to school life; Christian values include respect, friendship, trust and hope; strong links with the parish and wider community; following Jesus’ teaching.

Curriculum Highlights

Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised phonics program Daily phonics lessons with keep-up sessions and regular assessments Fully decodable reading practice books and fluency reading books Reading at home guidance (expectation: 3x weekly) Whole class reading with focus on comprehension, vocabulary and inference World Book Day, National Storytelling Week, author visits, Scholastic Book Fair Bramhall's Reading Ambassadors promoting reading for pleasure

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Play Pals provides wrap-around care including Breakfast Club (7:30am–8:45am), Before and After School Club (7:30am–8:45am and 3:15pm–6:00pm), and full-day wraparound. Funded 15-hour AM/PM sessions (8:45am–11:45am or 8:45am–3:15pm) and 30-hour funded sessions. Breakfast sessions cost £5.75; After School sessions cost £9.00; Full day has a 1/2 hour charge of £4.00 for cover.

SEND Provision

SEND information includes links to the Wigan Local Offer and a SEND policy and SEND Information Report.

Financial Information

School meals: meal deal price £3.00 per day.

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