Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Whelley, Wigan, WN2 1BPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Wigan for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Wigan. It ranks 57th of 68 primary schools in Wigan. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 June 2018, report published 4 July 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

43 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

326 pupils on roll, with places for 410

Eligible for free school meals44.2%

44.2%, 17.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.5%

13.5%, 8.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.1%

18.1%, 3.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	87% met the expected standard
Mab's Cross Primary School	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	57% met the expected standard
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	67% met the expected standard
St Catharine's CofE Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	73% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE LEARNING TOGETHER TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Carrie Kiselis
Phone: 01942776188
Website: canonsharples.wigan.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Whelley, Wigan, WN2 1BP
Local authority: Wigan
URN: 142028

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.