The short version
Average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 57% meeting the expected standard
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is at capacity (97% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
57%
-5.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
12%
+4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 39 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 475
- Capacity
- 97%
- FSM
- 21.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wigan
- Head
- Mrs A Poole (Head Teacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
December 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
April 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2013 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2011 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
September 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Standishgate, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1XL
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Mary and St John Catholic Primary School
Primary · Very close
The Beechwood Centre
Pupil referral unit · Very close
Douglas Valley Nursery School
Nursery · Very close
Progress Schools Wigan
Independent · 516m away
Wigan and Leigh College
16 plus · 716m away
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College
Secondary · 814m away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 843m away
St Catharine's CofE Primary School
Primary · 903m away
Questions parents ask
What is Mab's Cross Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Mab's Cross Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Mab's Cross Primary School?
Mab's Cross Primary School currently has 475 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Mab's Cross Primary School take?
Mab's Cross Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Mab's Cross Primary School?
Mab's Cross Primary School is in Wigan, WN1 1XL, in the Wigan local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Mab's Cross Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Mab's Cross Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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