What year groups does St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram teach?

St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Wigan.

Who is the principal of St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram?

The principal of St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram is Mrs Rachael Bear, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram, 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 St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram?

St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram has 274 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.

Is St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram full?

St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram has capacity for 245 pupils and 274 on roll (112%), so it is at or above 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 St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram a faith school?

Yes. St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Liverpool.

Does St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram have a nursery?

No. The schools register records St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram as having no nursery classes.

Who runs St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram?

St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram is part of QUEST (A CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOLS TRUST). Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

How have St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram's results changed over recent years?

Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 57% in 2022/23 and 51% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.

What is St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram's absence rate?

St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram's overall absence rate is 5.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.

What are St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram'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.

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St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram

Simpkin Street, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5QE

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Trust: QUEST (A CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOLS TRUST)
Principal: Mrs Rachael Bear
Diocese: Diocese of Liverpool
Sponsor: The Keys Federation
Constituency: Makerfield
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 245
Pupils on roll: 274
URN: 141641
Local authority: Wigan
Website: School website
Telephone: 01942703465

About this school

St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram is a Church of England primary academy in Wigan. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 274 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

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 22 March 2023 · short inspection

Good

Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 22 March 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Exam results

Key stage 2 (end of primary school)

Measure	2022/23	2023/24	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 2	44	40	37
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	57%	63%	51%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	5%	0%	5%
Expected standard in reading	70%	73%	65%
Expected standard in maths	66%	73%	76%
Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	70%	78%	70%
Average scaled score in reading	103.0	105.0	103.0
Average scaled score in maths	102.0	103.0	103.0
Reading progress	-2.20	-	-
Writing progress	-1.60	-	-
Maths progress	-2.70	-	-

Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.

Trends over time

How St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Key stage 2: reading, writing and maths expected standard

Year	This school	Wigan average	England average
2022/23	57%	62.4%	57.9%
2023/24	63%	62.7%	58.8%
2024/25	51%	63.3%	60.3%

Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.

Overall absence rate

Year	This school	England average
2022/23	6.6%	6.8%
2023/24	6%	6.6%
2024/25	5.9%	6.2%

Department for Education pupil absence data.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	273
2023/24	275
2024/25	278

School census, spring count each academic year.

How St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram compares

St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram ranked 82nd of 97 primary schools in Wigan for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 24% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 40% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	51%	5.9%	23%	274	—
Holy Family Catholic Academy	55%	7%	45.1%	228	0.3 miles
Platt Bridge Community School	72%	5.7%	50.1%	479	0.5 miles
St Mary's CofE Primary School	55%	5.8%	48.4%	242	0.7 miles
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley	71%	5.3%	31.2%	281	1.3 miles
Bickershaw CofE Primary School	27%	6.4%	40.9%	138	1.4 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): 23.02%
English as an additional language: 7.6%
Overall absence: 5.93%
Persistent absence: 13.94%

Location

Nearby schools

Holy Family Catholic Academy
Primary · Wigan

0.3 miles
Platt Bridge Community School
Primary · Wigan

0.5 miles
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Primary · Wigan

0.7 miles
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley
Primary · Wigan

1.3 miles
Bickershaw CofE Primary School
Primary · Wigan

1.4 miles

Other schools in Wigan

St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram ranks 57th of the 66 ranked primary 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
Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School Primary
Garswood Primary and Nursery School Primary
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Primary

Common questions

What year groups does St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram teach?: St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Wigan.
Who is the principal of St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram?: The principal of St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram is Mrs Rachael Bear, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram, 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 St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram?: St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram has 274 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
Is St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram full?: St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram has capacity for 245 pupils and 274 on roll (112%), so it is at or above 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 St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram a faith school?: Yes. St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Liverpool.
Does St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram have a nursery?: No. The schools register records St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram as having no nursery classes.
Who runs St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram?: St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram is part of QUEST (A CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOLS TRUST). Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
How have St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram's results changed over recent years?: Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 57% in 2022/23 and 51% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
How does St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram rank locally?: St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram ranked 82nd of 97 primary schools in Wigan for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 24% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 40% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
What is St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram's absence rate?: St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram's overall absence rate is 5.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
What are St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram'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 1 July 2026.