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Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery

Wigan, WN2 1BPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
37 1st-choice / 41 places
Ranking
#6,026
of 13,686 nationally

About Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery

Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery is a state primary in Wigan that is currently running below its physical capacity, with 343 pupils on roll against a school capacity of 410. That leaves some headroom, but the school is nonetheless oversubscribed for Reception entry in 2025/26: it received 52 applications for 41 places, with 37 of those coming as first preferences. The oversubscription ratio sits at 1.27, a modest but clear signal of local demand. More striking is the school's intake profile: 44.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average for primary schools (typically around 23-24%). This places Canon Sharples in a context where it serves a significantly more disadvantaged cohort than many of its Wigan neighbours, which is worth bearing in mind when comparing its academic outcomes against schools with a more affluent intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWhelley, Wigan, Wigan, WN2 1BP
HeadteacherMichael Fletcher
Local AuthorityWigan
Number of Pupils343
Free School Meals (FSM)44.7%
School Capacity343 / 410 (84% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (19 Jul 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Jul 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundLibrarySensory RoomDining HallSports HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballRoundersTennisAthleticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubScience ClubChessArt ClubCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:50

Source: canonsharples.wigan.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.