Bickershaw CofE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wigan, North West WN2 4AE · Wigan
#2194 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#15400 of 15,697 nationally
About Bickershaw CofE Primary School
Bickershaw CofE Primary School is a local authority primary located in Wigan, in the Wigan local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 138 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 8.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2194th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (21th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (2th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 138; capacity filled 89.6%.
There are 83 schools in Wigan; Bickershaw CofE Primary School ranks 80th of 82 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)27%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)37.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bickershaw CofE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 138
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 37.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 27%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bickershaw CofE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hindley Green Community Primary School
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
420 students · 1.5 km away
Newton Westpark Primary School
Leigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 1.5 km away
St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
170 students · 1.6 km away
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School
Select · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
213 students · 1.8 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 1.8 km away
Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School
Leigh · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
331 students · 1.8 km away
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School
Leigh · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
234 students · 2.0 km away
The Westleigh School
Leigh · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
976 students · 2.0 km away
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School
Leigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 2.2 km away
St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
274 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Sound and District Primary School
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138 students
Little Digmoor Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
138 students
Simonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
138 students
Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
138 students
Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School
Runcorn · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
139 students
Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
137 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bickershaw CofE Primary School a good school?
Bickershaw CofE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 8.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2194 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bickershaw CofE Primary School rank in North West?
Bickershaw CofE Primary School ranks #2194 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #15400 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bickershaw CofE Primary School?
Bickershaw CofE Primary School had 138 students in 2025.
Is Bickershaw CofE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bickershaw CofE Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Bickershaw CofE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bickershaw CofE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.