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Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School

West Lancashire, WN8 7RPPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
7 1st-choice / 8 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School

Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School is a small village primary with a notably tight-knit feel. With 65 pupils on roll against a capacity of 84, the school is operating well below its maximum, which is fairly typical for a rural Church of England school. However, the demand for places tells a different story. For entry in the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 28 applications for just 8 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.5 to one. Seven of those applications were first-preference choices, and only seven first-preference offers were made, meaning the school is heavily oversubscribed among local families who really want a place. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 27.7%, which is significantly above the national average for primary schools and suggests the school serves a catchment with above-average levels of disadvantage. This combination of high demand and a relatively high FSM rate makes Dalton St Michael's an interesting case: it is clearly popular, but it is also pulling from a community with real economic need.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHigher Lane, Wigan, West Lancashire, WN8 7RP
HeadteacherI Attkins
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils65
Free School Meals (FSM)27.7%
School Capacity65 / 84 (77% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryMusic RoomsSports HallICT SuiteForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

TennisAthleticsNetballCross CountryDanceSwimmingRounders

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaFilm ClubCodingEco ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

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Dalton St Michael's Church of England 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.