School profile

Hindsford CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Manchester, M46 9BL

Outstanding

Map showing Hindsford CofE Primary School

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,796 of 15,057

Better than 81% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Hindsford CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Oct 2024

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary controlled school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils207 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Elaine Holden
Local authorityWigan
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 106441.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWiganEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%10%8%
Average reading score108106106
Average maths score108105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score106106105
Expected standard in reading90%77%76%
Expected standard in writing77%74%73%
Expected standard in maths87%77%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils207
Girls97
Boys110
Eligible for free school meals43.5%
First language not English8.7%
SEN support23
EHC plan12
Average class size29.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
85%
Other mixed
2.9%
African
2.4%
Chinese
2.4%
Other ethnic group
2.4%
Other Black
1.4%
Indian
1%
Other Asian
1%
White and Black African
0.5%
Pakistani
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolWiganEngland
Overall absence3.8%5%5.1%
Persistent absence8.4%12%13.2%
Severe absence0%1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)29
Applications (Reception)79
First preference applications (Reception)46
First preference offers (Reception)29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll207
Unfilled places1.4%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.3
Pupils per adult9.3
Teachers (FTE)9.72
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.43
Support staff (FTE)14.97
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Hindsford CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySacred Heart RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
0.2 miSecondaryFred Longworth High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryParklee Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondaryAtherton High SchoolFree schools
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Gabriel's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryChowbent Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryTyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and NurseryVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Philip's CofE Primary School, AthertonVoluntary aided school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryTyldesley Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe BridgeVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Hindsford CofE Primary School

What is Hindsford CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Hindsford CofE Primary School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 29 Oct 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Hindsford CofE Primary School rank in England?

Hindsford CofE Primary School ranks 2,796 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 81% of schools).

How many pupils attend Hindsford CofE Primary School?

Hindsford CofE Primary School has 207 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 210.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.