Nicol Mere School
Primary · Community school · Ages 4–11 · Wigan
Nicol Mere School is a primary school in Wigan for ages 4–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 21 November 2023. Wigan has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2011 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Roman Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8DF
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Wigan
- Pupils on roll
- 418 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 23.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 21 November 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are immensely proud and happy to attend this exceptional school.”
- “They positively bask in the care and guidance that the school provides.”
- “Pupils relish the vast array of events, trips and activities on offer.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 January 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 97% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 96 first-preference applications, 60 offers in total, 59 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2011 to 2026, as Wigan published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Wigan.
- Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- R L Hughes Primary School 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Oswald's Catholic Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Thomas CofE Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Marus Bridge Primary School 1.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St Paul's Church of England Primary School 2.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Winstanley Community Primary School 2.0 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published