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Hindley Junior and Infant School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 4–11 · Academy
Argyle Street, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3PN · hindley.atctrust.org.uk · 01942 255339
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Apr 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 80%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Wigan 66%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 0.31 mi
- 0.49 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Criterion 3 · Wigan Council
- Demand for places
- 1.3
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Capacity
- 210
- Local authority
- Wigan
- Nursery class
- No
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered under “Criterion 3” went to a home 0.31 mi (494 m) from the school. Source: Wigan Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 40 families put the school first and 31 places were offered; 75% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
Published for the predecessor school (URN 106415)
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 31 | 40 | 1.3▲ | 75% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 30 | 51 | 1.7▲ | 59% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 30 | 33 | 1.1▲ | 85% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 30 | 42 | 1.4▲ | 69% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 30 | 35 | 1.2▲ | 86% |
Last distance offered
| Reception – Criterion 3 | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 0.31 mi0.49 km | |
Results
In 2024/25, 80% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 20% the higher standard. Across Wigan it was 66%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲80% | 62% | ||
| ▲20% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▲109 | 106 | ||
| ▲108 | 105 | ||
| ▲111 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 106415)
Ofsted
Hindley Junior and Infant School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 19 April 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 19 Apr 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 106415)
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, May 2012
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 106415), which Ofsted links to this one.
Before September 2019
May 2012Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 106415)
Oct 2006Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 106415)