The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2013).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 78% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2013
- The school is at capacity (96% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
78%
+16.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
111
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 35 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 440
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 18.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wigan
- Head
- Monica Middlehurst (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Mayfield Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9QL
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Oswald's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 369m away
Cansfield High School
Secondary · 414m away
Nicol Mere School
Primary · 893m away
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield
Secondary · 899m away
St Thomas CofE Primary School
Primary · 947m away
The Byrchall High School
Secondary · 999m away
Ascent Autism Specialist College
Special school · 1.2km away
Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is R L Hughes Primary School's Ofsted rating?
R L Hughes Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend R L Hughes Primary School?
R L Hughes Primary School currently has 440 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does R L Hughes Primary School take?
R L Hughes Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is R L Hughes Primary School?
R L Hughes Primary School is in Wigan, WN4 9QL, in the Wigan local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does R L Hughes Primary School have a sixth form?
No, R L Hughes Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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