The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2013).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 55% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2013
- The school is at capacity (100% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
55%
-7.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
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.
8% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 31 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 18 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 209
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 10%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wigan
- Head
- Mrs Karen Tomlinson (Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
March 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
July 2013 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2012 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
February 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
June 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Elmfield, Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 8DL
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 491m away
Shevington High School
Secondary · 611m away
Wood Fold Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Fir Tree College
Special school · 1.5km away
Shevington Vale Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Standish Community High School
Secondary · 1.9km away
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Questions parents ask
What is Millbrook Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Millbrook Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Millbrook Primary School?
Millbrook Primary School currently has 209 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Millbrook Primary School take?
Millbrook Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Millbrook Primary School?
Millbrook Primary School is in Wigan, WN6 8DL, in the Wigan local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Millbrook Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Millbrook Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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