School profile

Ince CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Wigan, WN2 2AL

Good

Map showing Ince CofE Primary School

Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,696 of 15,057

Worse than 84% of schools in England

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

Ince CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Sept 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils383 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Fiona Quinlivan
Local authorityWigan
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 106476.

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 maths48%66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%10%8%
Average reading score103106106
Average maths score104105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score104106105
Expected standard in reading64%77%76%
Expected standard in writing54%74%73%
Expected standard in maths64%77%75%
Pupils taking tests50--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils383
Girls202
Boys181
Eligible for free school meals54.3%
First language not English22.7%
SEN support125
EHC plan12
Average class size24.7

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
65.3%
Other White
9.9%
African
8.9%
Chinese
2.6%
White and Black African
2.3%
Pakistani
1.6%
Indian
1.3%
Other ethnic group
1.3%
White and Black Caribbean
1%
White and Asian
0.8%

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 absence7.7%5%5.1%
Persistent absence26.8%12%13.2%
Severe absence2.9%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)40
Applications (Reception)47
First preference applications (Reception)31
First preference offers (Reception)31
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll362
Unfilled places13.8%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.6
Pupils per adult9.1
Teachers (FTE)17.45
Teaching assistants (FTE)22.01
Support staff (FTE)31.23
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.8

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2%
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 Ince CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySt William's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryDean Trust Rose BridgeAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimarySt Catharine's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryBritannia Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Benedict's Catholic Primary School HindleyVoluntary aided school
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary School, HindleyAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miNurseryDouglas Valley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimaryHoly Family RC Primary School, New Springs, WiganVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimaryCanon Sharples Church of England Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Ince CofE Primary School

What is Ince CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ince CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Sept 2023.

How does Ince CofE Primary School rank in England?

Ince CofE Primary School ranks 12,696 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 84% of schools).

How many pupils attend Ince CofE Primary School?

Ince CofE Primary School has 383 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 420.

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.