Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Higher Lane, Dalton, Wigan, WN8 7RP
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr I Attkins
- Diocese
- Diocese of Liverpool
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- West Lancashire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 84
- Pupils on roll
- 61
- URN
- 119493
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01257462082
About this school
Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Wigan. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 61 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in reading | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in maths | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | - | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | - | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | - | - |
Trends over time
How Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 7.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 59 |
| 2023/24 | 62 |
| 2024/25 | 65 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 33% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 6.3% | 27.7% | 61 | — |
| St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | 78% | 6.7% | 18% | 229 | 0.4 miles |
| Woodland Community Primary School | 69% | 8.2% | 49.4% | 335 | 0.8 miles |
| Cobbs Brow School | 74% | 5.8% | 26.4% | 308 | 1.0 miles |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | 72% | 7.9% | 48.8% | 196 | 1.1 miles |
| Crow Orchard Primary School | 92% | 5.7% | 30.8% | 121 | 1.5 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 27.69%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 6.32%
- Persistent absence
- 14.29%
Location
Nearby schools
-
St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale0.4 miles
Primary · Skelmersdale
-
Woodland Community Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Skelmersdale
-
Cobbs Brow School1.0 miles
Primary · Skelmersdale
-
St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale1.1 miles
Primary · Skelmersdale
-
Crow Orchard Primary School1.5 miles
Primary · Skelmersdale
Other schools in Wigan
- Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy Primary
- Aspull Church Primary School Primary
- Beech Hill Community Primary School Primary
- Bickershaw CofE Primary School Primary
- Billinge Chapel End Primary School Primary
- Britannia Bridge Primary School Primary
- Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School Primary
- Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School Primary
- Garswood Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Primary
- Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School teach?
- Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Wigan.
- Who is the headteacher of Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School is Mr I Attkins, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School?
- Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School has 61 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School full?
- Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School has capacity for 84 pupils and 61 on roll (73%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Liverpool.
- Does Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- What is Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 6.3% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.