St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green

About St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green

St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green, is clearly a popular choice among local families. In its most recent admissions round for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 65 applications for just 23 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.83. Of those 65 applicants, 18 were first-preference families, and all 18 were offered a place. The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, with a Church of England character, and is led by headteacher Chloe Fletcher. It currently has 170 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, so there is some physical room, but demand clearly outstrips supply. A quarter of pupils (25.3%) are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average and gives a sense of the school's inclusive, community-focused intake.

Academically, the school holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a significant improvement from its previous Inadequate grade. The most recent graded inspection in 2012 rated overall effectiveness, leadership and management, and early years provision all as Good, and an ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good. At Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year, 60% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. This is slightly below the local authority average of 65%, but the school's average scores in reading and maths both sit at 105, which is in line with the national average. A higher standard was reached by 7% of pupils across all three subjects. In maths specifically, 77% met the expected standard and 20% achieved the higher standard, while in reading, 77% met the expected standard and 23% reached the higher level. Writing saw 73% at expected and 13% at higher. The school ranks 60th out of 98 primary schools in Wigan on the combined expected standard metric.

The school offers a solid range of facilities and enrichment activities. There is a sensory room, forest school area, ICT suite, gymnasium, music rooms, library, chapel and playing fields. Sports include cross country, athletics, gymnastics, dance and swimming, while clubs range from film club and chess to choir and gardening. For children with additional needs, the school lists provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School, 1.8 km away. St John's is a good fit for families who value a Church of England ethos, want a smaller school with strong community ties, and are comfortable with a competitive admissions process. Its broad facilities and SEND support make it particularly suitable for children who benefit from structured enrichment and targeted learning support.

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