St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wigan, North West WN2 4SD · Wigan
#754 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#6290 of 15,697 nationally
About St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green
St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green is a academy primary located in Wigan, in the Wigan local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 170 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 57.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 754th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (68th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (36th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 170; capacity filled 81%.
There are 83 schools in Wigan; St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green ranks 34th 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%)71%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)27.6%
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 St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 170
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 27.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 81%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hindley Green Community Primary School
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
420 students · 177 m away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 250 m away
Outwood Academy Hindley
Wigan · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
908 students · 1.3 km away
Bickershaw CofE Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
138 students · 1.6 km away
Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
237 students · 1.7 km away
The Westleigh School
Leigh · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
976 students · 1.7 km away
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School
Select · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
213 students · 1.8 km away
Newton Westpark Primary School
Leigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 1.8 km away
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School
Leigh · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
234 students · 1.9 km away
Hindley Junior and Infant School
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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170 students
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170 students
Heap Bridge Village Primary School
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170 students
Woodchurch Road Academy
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171 students
Lache Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
169 students
Black Horse Hill Junior School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
169 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green a good school?
St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green has a Success Index (England) of 57.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #754 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 St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green rank in North West?
St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green ranks #754 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #6290 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green?
St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green had 170 students in 2025.
Is St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green a primary school or a secondary school?
St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.