Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy

About Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy

Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Wigan, Lancashire, classified by the DfE as a converter academy with a Church of England religious character. Around 143 pupils aged 5 to 11 attend the school. 63% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, broadly in line with the national average (national figure: 61%). The proportion reaching the expected standard has fallen by 25.0 percentage points compared with the previous year, though small year groups can make these figures swing sharply from year to year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 30% of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 106 in reading and 105 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 15% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Getting a place is straightforward: for the September 2026 intake every family who made Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy their first choice was offered one of its 22 Reception places. Overall pupil absence was 4.1%. There are about 17.5 pupils per teacher. Its intake is relatively advantaged, with around 8% of pupils eligible for free school meals in the last six years versus about 24% nationally. Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy does not currently have a recent graded Ofsted judgement on record (often the case for newer or recently converted schools), so it is worth asking when its next inspection is expected. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.