St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wigan, North West WN2 3HY · Wigan
#681 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#5725 of 15,697 nationally
About St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley 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 281 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 60.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 681st of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (74th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (27th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 281; capacity filled 89.2%.
There are 83 schools in Wigan; St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley ranks 31st 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%)12%
- 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%)33.5%
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 Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 281
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 33.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89.2%
- 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)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 418 m away
Hindley Junior and Infant School
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 721 m away
Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
237 students · 1.1 km away
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
242 students · 1.3 km away
Platt Bridge Community School
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
479 students · 1.4 km away
Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 1.5 km away
Outwood Academy Hindley
Wigan · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
908 students · 1.5 km away
Ince CofE Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
383 students · 1.5 km away
St William's Catholic Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
235 students · 1.7 km away
Holy Family Catholic Academy
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
228 students · 2.1 km away
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282 students
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283 students
St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston
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279 students
Upton Priory School
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Wolverham Primary and Nursery School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley a good school?
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley has a Success Index (England) of 60.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #681 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 Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley rank in North West?
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley ranks #681 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #5725 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley?
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley had 281 students in 2025.
Is St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley a primary school or a secondary school?
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.