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St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram
Simpkin Street, Abram, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 5QE, Wigan
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
21.6 / 100
Bottom 22%
Better than 22% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
278
Capacity
245
Ages
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
113%
Faith
Church of England
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly in achieving expected standards in reading, writing, and maths, where it ranks in the top 80% nationally. However, only 5% of students reach the higher standard, indicating room for improvement in challenging learners. Parent satisfaction appears to be a strength, though further insights on overall performance and school community engagement would be beneficial.
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Last inspected: 26 September 2017Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 51% | Bottom 20% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 5% | Bottom 38% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British87.8%
Black African4.0%
White Other3.2%
Mixed W+B Carib.1.1%
Asian Other0.7%
Black Other0.7%
Mixed Other0.7%
Asian Indian0.7%
Other0.4%
Asian Chinese0.4%
Asian Pakistani0.4%
Location
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53.51515, -2.59353 · WN2 5QE
School details
Local authorityWigan
RegionNorth West
URN141641
School typeAcademy converter
Websitestjohns-abram.org.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram rated by Ofsted?
St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 26 September 2017.
Is St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram a good school?
St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram scores 21.6/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 22% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
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