Millbrook Primary School
Wigan, WN6 8DL · Wigan · primary school
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76th of 97 primary schools in Wigan we can score, 99 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,049 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.4/10 among them, against 2.8/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 55.0 · 27 | 40% | 1.10 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.74 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Millbrook Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 55.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 3.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2022. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.4 out of 10 among them, against 2.8 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 214 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is available for pupils who have not yet reached the expected standard? How has the teaching approach changed since the 2022 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Millbrook Primary School
Overview
Millbrook Primary School continues to be a good school where pupils are happy and behave well. Leaders have implemented an ambitious curriculum that supports high expectations, particularly in reading and for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Strengths
- Pupils engage enthusiastically in outdoor learning activities, such as developing a bee garden and harvesting honey.
- Staff ensure pupils read with fluency and expression, providing effective support for those who find reading difficult.
- The school has an effective system for identifying pupils with SEND, who study the full curriculum and achieve well.
- Leaders maintain high expectations for all pupils, ensuring they make secure progress in knowledge retention from Reception to Year 6.
- Pupils feel safe and confident that leaders will resolve incidents of bullying effectively.
Areas to improve
- Leaders have not set out the small steps in learning for the Nursery class, meaning children are not well prepared for the Reception curriculum.
- Poetry is underdeveloped in the English curriculum, resulting in pupils lacking secure knowledge of famous poets and poems.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff alert to risks and leaders managing cases with determination.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 66% |
| 2023/24 | 57% |
| 2024/25 | 55% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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