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Hindley Junior and Infant School

Wigan, WN2 3PNPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.7×
Oversubscribed
51 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2117 of 13,686 nationally

About Hindley Junior and Infant School

Hindley Junior and Infant School is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11, located in the Wigan local authority area. In the most recent local rankings, it placed 21st out of 98 primary schools in Wigan, putting it comfortably in the top quarter of its peers. The three highest-ranked schools in the same area are Nicol Mere School, Gilded Hollins Community School, and Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy, all of which sit above Hindley in the local table. The school is led by headteacher Adele McKeever and has a capacity of 210 pupils, with 209 currently on roll. Just over 45 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure well above the national average, reflecting the school's role in a community with higher-than-average deprivation. Despite this, the school has maintained a Good rating from Ofsted across its two most recent inspections, with the latest graded inspection taking place in April 2023.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressArgyle Street, Hindley, Wigan, Wigan, WN2 3PN
HeadteacherAdele McKeever
Local AuthorityWigan
Number of Pupils209
Free School Meals (FSM)45.9%
School Capacity209 / 210 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 30 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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