Beech Hill Community Primary School
Netherby Road, Beech Hill, Wigan, WN6 7PTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Beech Hill Community Primary School is a primary school in Wigan for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Wigan. It ranks 30th of 68 primary schools in Wigan. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 October 2022, report published 17 November 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 October 2022
Pupils told inspectors that they love their school. They feel happy and safe. Pupils form close bonds with their peers and with staff in this tightly knit community school. Pupils are very respectful to each other and to the adults that care for them. They appreciate the school's extensive grounds, including outdoor play areas, fields and woodlands. Pupils recognise the harm that discriminatory behaviour or name-calling can cause. They told inspectors that all people should be treated equally no matter who they are or where they are from. Pupils are confident that should bullying happen, staff will deal with it promptly. Pupils understand, and value, cultural diversity. They visit different places of worship and learn about fundamental British values, including the rule of law. Pupils also learn about human rights and children's rights. They put democratic principles into practice as school council members. Staff expect pupils to behave well and achieve highly. Pupils respond well to these expectations. Pupils conduct themselves sensibly in class, during assemblies and at lunchtimes. Most pupils, and children in the early years, achieve well in different areas of the curriculum. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) also learn well.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils have a limited understanding of the work of different authors and different types of books. In addition, they do not have enough chance to enjoy books that are linked to the curriculum topics that they study. This hinders some pupils from building fluency and confidence when reading. Leaders should ensure that pupils experience a broad range of reading texts across a range of subjects to help promote pupils' desire to read often, for pleasure and to gain knowledge.
- In some subjects, the curriculum is not implemented in the manner that leaders intend. This hinders pupils from building up their knowledge in a well-ordered and logical way. Leaders should make sure that across all subjects, teachers have the skills and expertise to deliver the agreed curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
34 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
282 pupils on roll, with places for 270
Schools near Beech Hill Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School | 0.4 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 67% met the expected standard |
| Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| Woodfield Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 93% met the expected standard |
| Mab's Cross Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 57% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Michelle McCarthy
- Phone
- 01942243582
- Address
- Netherby Road, Beech Hill, Wigan, WN6 7PT
- Local authority
- Wigan
- URN
- 106399
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.