Key stage 2 2017/18
#12,429 of 14,756
Worse than 84% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2019
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 119225.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 24 |
| Girls | 15 |
| Boys | 9 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 20.8% |
| First language not English | 0% |
| School places2024/25 | 52 |
| Unfilled places | 53.8% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 6 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 24 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 1 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 1.62 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 1.62 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 1.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 2 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 11 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 2 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 2 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 2 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6%, worse than England, worse than Lancashire | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 12%, similar to England, similar to Lancashire | 13% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Lancashire | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2023. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 1.6 mi | Secondary | Standish Community High School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 1.8 mi | Primary | Coppull Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.8 mi | Primary | Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.8 mi | Primary | Shevington Vale Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. |
Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Apr 2019.
Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School ranks 12,429 of 14,756 schools in England for Key stage 2 2017/18 (worse than 84% of schools).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School made 2 offers from 11 applications (5.5 per offer), and 2 of 2 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School has 24 pupils aged 4 to 11.
Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School had 52 school places in 2024/25.
At Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School, there were 24 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
In 2025/26, pupils at Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School missed 6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
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.