Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wigan, North West WN6 9RN · Lancashire
Scored but not ranked: fewer than 60 students.
How is this calculated?About Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School
Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School is a local authority primary located in Wigan, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 24 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 49.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (50th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 24; capacity filled 46.2%.
There are 83 schools in Wigan; Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School ranks 48th 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%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)20.8%
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 Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 24
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 46.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
67 students · 1.2 km away
Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
77 students · 1.9 km away
Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
103 students · 2.3 km away
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
100 students · 2.4 km away
Standish Community High School
Wigan · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,276 students · 2.6 km away
Coppull Primary School and Nursery
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
274 students · 2.9 km away
Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
138 students · 2.9 km away
Shevington Vale Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
196 students · 2.9 km away
St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 3.1 km away
Shevington High School
Wigan · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
878 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Captain Shaw's CofE School
Millom · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
24 students
Patterdale CofE Primary School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
23 students
Slaidburn Brennands Endowed Primary School
Clitheroe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
25 students
Bolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Clitheroe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
25 students
Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge
Clitheroe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
25 students
Pott Shrigley CofE Primary School
Macclesfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
26 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School a good school?
Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 49.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England). 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 Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School rank in North West?
Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School?
Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School had 24 students in 2025.
Is Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.