Nicol Mere School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wigan, North West WN4 8DF · Wigan
#144 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#1118 of 15,697 nationally
About Nicol Mere School
Nicol Mere 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 418 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 87.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 144th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (99th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 418; capacity filled 99.5%.
There are 83 schools in Wigan; Nicol Mere School ranks 7th 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%)97%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)33%
- 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%)23.4%
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 Nicol Mere School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 418
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 97%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 33%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Nicol Mere School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Cansfield High School
Wigan · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
974 students · 482 m away
Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
186 students · 681 m away
R L Hughes Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
425 students · 894 m away
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
242 students · 1.1 km away
St Thomas CofE Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
174 students · 1.2 km away
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
187 students · 1.6 km away
Rectory CofE Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
130 students · 1.6 km away
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield
Wigan · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,204 students · 1.7 km away
The Byrchall High School
Wigan · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,138 students · 1.8 km away
Garswood Primary and Nursery School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Crumpsall Lane Primary School
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418 students
Shakespeare Primary School
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418 students
Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School
Blackpool · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
418 students
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
419 students
Our Lady's Bishop Eton Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
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Frequently asked questions
Is Nicol Mere School a good school?
Nicol Mere School has a Success Index (England) of 87.4 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #144 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 Nicol Mere School rank in North West?
Nicol Mere School ranks #144 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #1118 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nicol Mere School?
Nicol Mere School had 418 students in 2025.
Is Nicol Mere School a primary school or a secondary school?
Nicol Mere School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Nicol Mere School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Nicol Mere School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.