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Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School

West Lancashire, WN6 9RNPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
2 1st-choice / 2 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School

Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School is a small state primary in the Lancashire local authority, serving just 21 pupils from ages 4 to 11. It sits within a competitive landscape of 480 same-type schools across the county, where only 31 hold an Outstanding rating. Among its local peers, the school is ranked behind Crawford Village Primary School, New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School, and St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy, 4.4 kilometres away. Wrightington Mossy Lea is a mixed, non-religious school with no nursery or sixth form provision. It has a chapel on site, which is unusual for a state primary, and offers a range of facilities including a sports hall, playing fields, art studios, and a library. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 8 applications for just 2 places, and all first-preference applicants were offered a spot.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMossy Lea Road, Wigan, West Lancashire, WN6 9RN
HeadteacherAndy Purcell
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils21
School Capacity21 / 52 (40% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jan 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Jan 2025): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 21 May 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryArt StudiosPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingGymnasticsCricketFootballCross CountryNetballDance

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubChoirFilm ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaSpeech & Language

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

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Wrightington Mossy Lea 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.