Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Higher Lane, Dalton, Wigan, WN8 7RPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Wigan for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 March 2023, report published 17 May 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Pupil numbers and mix

61 pupils on roll, with places for 84

Eligible for free school meals24.6%

24.6%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.1%

13.1%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale0.4 milesOfsted: Good78% met the expected standard
Woodland Community Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement69% met the expected standard
Cobbs Brow School1 mileOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding74% met the expected standard
St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale1 mileOfsted: Good72% met the expected standard
Hillside Community Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good52% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary aided school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mr I Attkins
Address
Higher Lane, Dalton, Wigan, WN8 7RP
Local authority
Lancashire
URN
119493

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.