Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy
Finch Lane, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9DT
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- CIDARI EDUCATION LIMITED
- Headteacher
- Mrs J G Dunn
- Diocese
- Diocese of Blackburn
- Sponsor
- Cidari Trust
- Constituency
- West Lancashire
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 138
- URN
- 149981
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01257252647
About this school
Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Wigan. It teaches children aged 5 to 11 and has 138 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 2 December 2022, 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.
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary School (URN 119497).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 16 | 27 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 88% | 63% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 15% |
| Expected standard in reading | 88% | 81% |
| Expected standard in maths | 88% | 85% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 81% | 85% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 | 105.0 |
Trends over time
How Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Lancashire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 58.3% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 88% | 58.3% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 63% | 58.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 137 |
| 2024/25 | 143 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy compares
Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy ranked 223rd of 445 primary schools in Lancashire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 47% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 94% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 63% | 3.4% | 8.4% | 138 | — |
| Shevington Vale Primary School | 70% | 3.9% | 9.7% | 196 | 1.0 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington | 65% | 5.9% | 5.1% | 67 | 1.4 miles |
| Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold | 100% | 3.3% | 2.8% | 106 | 1.6 miles |
| Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy | 71% | 2.7% | 2.1% | 191 | 1.7 miles |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | 58% | 4.1% | 15.2% | 191 | 1.8 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)
- 8.39%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 3.4%
- Persistent absence
- 5.56%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Shevington Vale Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Wigan
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington1.4 miles
Primary · Wigan
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Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold1.6 miles
Primary · Wigan
-
Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy1.7 miles
Primary · Nr Wigan
-
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Wigan
Other schools in Wigan
Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy ranks 42nd of the 66 ranked primary schools in Wigan.
- 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
- Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy teach?
- Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a primary school in Wigan.
- Who is the headteacher of Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy?
- The headteacher of Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy is Mrs J G Dunn, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy?
- Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy has 138 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.
- Is Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy full?
- Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy has capacity for 210 pupils and 138 on roll (66%), 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 Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Blackburn.
- Does Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy as having no nursery classes.
- Is Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy part of an academy trust?
- Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy is part of CIDARI EDUCATION LIMITED. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 88% in 2023/24 and 63% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy compare with other schools in Lancashire?
- Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy ranked 223rd of 445 primary schools in Lancashire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 47% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 94% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy's absence rate?
- Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 3.4% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy'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 10 July 2026.