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St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common

Wigan, M28 1AEPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#4,578
of 13,686 nationally

About St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common

St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 71 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.37. Of those, 27 were first-preference applications, and 27 first-preference offers were made, meaning every family who put it first got a place. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the community, though no parent-view survey data is available to confirm satisfaction rates directly. The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, with a Church of England character, and is led by headteacher Andrea Heaton. It currently has 194 pupils on roll, which is above its official capacity of 175, so it is operating at more than full occupancy. A quarter of pupils (25.8%) are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average and indicates a genuinely inclusive intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressCommonside Road, Manchester, Wigan, M28 1AE
HeadteacherAndrea Heaton
Local AuthorityWigan
Number of Pupils194
Free School Meals (FSM)25.8%
School Capacity194 / 175 (111% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (15 Jun 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Sept 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sensory RoomPlaying FieldsGymnasiumLibraryForest SchoolSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersFootballTennisCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubEco ClubDramaChessGardening

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

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:45

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

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St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.