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Chowbent Primary School

Wigan, M46 9FPPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#4,413
of 13,686 nationally

About Chowbent Primary School

Chowbent Primary School is a smaller-than-average state primary in Wigan, with 142 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210. That leaves significant room, but the school is actually oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake: 57 families applied for 27 places, and 19 of those were first-preference offers. The oversubscription ratio of 2.11 suggests strong local demand, particularly from families who made it their top choice. The pupil body is notably diverse in terms of disadvantage: 32.4% of children are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average for primary schools. This context matters when reading the school's outcomes — it's performing strongly relative to its intake profile. The school has no religious character and is co-educational for ages 4 to 11, with no nursery or sixth form provision.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressLaburnum Street, Manchester, Wigan, M46 9FP
HeadteacherJames Randle
Local AuthorityWigan
Number of Pupils142
Free School Meals (FSM)32.4%
School Capacity142 / 210 (68% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Apr 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (30 Apr 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jun 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
GymnasiumSensory RoomForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallArt StudiosMusic Rooms

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

CricketFootballDanceGymnasticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingFilm ClubGardeningEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:50

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chowbent Primary School

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