What year groups does Billinge Chapel End Primary School teach?

Billinge Chapel End Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Wigan.

Who is the headteacher of Billinge Chapel End Primary School?

The headteacher of Billinge Chapel End Primary School is Headteacher Craig Hewitt, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Billinge Chapel End Primary School last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Billinge Chapel End 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 Billinge Chapel End Primary School?

Billinge Chapel End Primary School has 205 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.

Is Billinge Chapel End Primary School full?

Billinge Chapel End Primary School has capacity for 256 pupils and 205 on roll (80%), 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 Billinge Chapel End Primary School a faith school?

No. Billinge Chapel End Primary School has no designated religious character.

Does Billinge Chapel End Primary School have a nursery?

Yes. The schools register records Billinge Chapel End Primary School as having nursery classes.

Who runs Billinge Chapel End Primary School?

Billinge Chapel End Primary School is part of EVERYONE MATTERS SCHOOLS TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What is Billinge Chapel End Primary School's absence rate?

Billinge Chapel End Primary School's overall absence rate is 4% in the latest published census.

What are Billinge Chapel End Primary School's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Billinge Chapel End 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.

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Billinge Chapel End Primary School

Billinge Chapel End Primary School

Carr Mill Road, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7TX

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Trust: EVERYONE MATTERS SCHOOLS TRUST
Headteacher: Headteacher Craig Hewitt
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sponsor: Everyone Matters Schools Trust
Constituency: St Helens North
Setting: Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 256
Pupils on roll: 205
URN: 150556
Local authority: St. Helens
Website: School website
Telephone: 01744678230

About this school

Billinge Chapel End Primary School is a primary academy in Wigan. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 205 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. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 2 February 2023 · report published 21 March 2023

Good

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

This inspection took place when the school was registered as Chapel End Primary School (URN 104779).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Exam results

Key stage 2 (end of primary school)

Measure	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 2	30
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	67%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	3%
Expected standard in reading	73%
Expected standard in maths	80%
Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	77%
Average scaled score in reading	105.0
Average scaled score in maths	105.0

How Billinge Chapel End Primary School compares

Billinge Chapel End Primary School ranked 21st of 52 primary schools in St. Helens for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 83% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	67%	4%	19.3%	205	—
St Mary's Catholic Primary School	88%	4.3%	4.8%	177	0.3 miles
St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge	82%	6.1%	18.6%	165	0.6 miles
Carr Mill Primary School	52%	5.3%	47.7%	302	0.9 miles
Garswood Primary and Nursery School	70%	2.9%	10.3%	208	1.5 miles
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School	61%	4.4%	18%	197	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): 19.3%
English as an additional language: 4.8%
Overall absence: 4.02%
Persistent absence: 7.43%

Location

Nearby schools

St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Nr Wigan

0.3 miles
St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge
Primary · Wigan

0.6 miles
Carr Mill Primary School
Primary · St Helens

0.9 miles
Garswood Primary and Nursery School
Primary · Wigan

1.5 miles
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
Primary · St Helens

1.5 miles

Other schools in Wigan

Billinge Chapel End Primary School ranks 36th 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
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 year groups does Billinge Chapel End Primary School teach?: Billinge Chapel End Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Wigan.
Who is the headteacher of Billinge Chapel End Primary School?: The headteacher of Billinge Chapel End Primary School is Headteacher Craig Hewitt, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Billinge Chapel End Primary School last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Billinge Chapel End 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 Billinge Chapel End Primary School?: Billinge Chapel End Primary School has 205 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
Is Billinge Chapel End Primary School full?: Billinge Chapel End Primary School has capacity for 256 pupils and 205 on roll (80%), 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 Billinge Chapel End Primary School a faith school?: No. Billinge Chapel End Primary School has no designated religious character.
Does Billinge Chapel End Primary School have a nursery?: Yes. The schools register records Billinge Chapel End Primary School as having nursery classes.
Who runs Billinge Chapel End Primary School?: Billinge Chapel End Primary School is part of EVERYONE MATTERS SCHOOLS TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
How does Billinge Chapel End Primary School rank locally?: Billinge Chapel End Primary School ranked 21st of 52 primary schools in St. Helens for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 83% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
What is Billinge Chapel End Primary School's absence rate?: Billinge Chapel End Primary School's overall absence rate is 4% in the latest published census.
What are Billinge Chapel End Primary School's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Billinge Chapel End 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 10 July 2026.