St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Wigan
St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram is a primary school in Wigan for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 22 March 2023. Wigan has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2011 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Simpkin Street, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5QE
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Wigan
- Pupils on roll
- 274 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 22 March 2023
Strengths
- “A deep commitment by staff and leaders to pupils achieving everything they are capable of lies at the centre of St John’s Primary.”
- “Staff want the very best for their pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).”
- “Pupils strive to reach these expectations.”
To improve
- “Some pupils have not had sufficient opportunities to revisit learning enough in a few subjects.”
- “This means they cannot always make links between different subjects or themes that they have studied.”
- “However, in one or two subjects, the activities that teachers provide for pupils do not fully promote the learning that was intended.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 May 2023 (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) | 51% | 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: 32 first-preference applications, 34 offers in total, 32 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 applications and offers
- 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.
- Holy Family Catholic Academy 0.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Platt Bridge Community School 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- St Mary's CofE Primary School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley 1.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Bickershaw CofE Primary School 1.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Hindley Junior and Infant School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley 1.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School 1.7 mi Good Last distance published