The short version
At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (101% full)
- 63% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 5–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 73
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 63%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wigan
- Head
- Miss Lindsay Glover (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Willow Grove, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN4 8XF
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Wilfrids Catholic Primary School
Primary · 537m away
St Thomas CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Nicol Mere School
Primary · 1.7km away
Cansfield High School
Secondary · 1.8km away
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
R L Hughes Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield
Secondary · 2.1km away
The Byrchall High School
Secondary · 2.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Willow Grove Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Willow Grove Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in April 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Willow Grove Primary School?
Willow Grove Primary School currently has 73 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Willow Grove Primary School take?
Willow Grove Primary School caters for pupils aged 5 to 11.
Where is Willow Grove Primary School?
Willow Grove Primary School is in Wigan, WN4 8XF, in the Wigan local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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