Ince CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Charles Street, Ince, Wigan, WN2 2ALOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ince CofE Primary School is a primary school in Wigan for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Wigan. It ranks 62nd of 68 primary schools in Wigan. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 September 2023, report published 8 November 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

50 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths48%

48%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

383 pupils on roll, with places for 472

Eligible for free school meals54.3%

54.3%, 27.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language22.7%

22.7%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support32.6%

32.6%, 17.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ince CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St William's Catholic Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
St Catharine's CofE Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
Britannia Bridge Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	73% met the expected standard
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	86% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Fiona Quinlivan
Phone: 01942704129
Website: ince.wigan.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Charles Street, Ince, Wigan, WN2 2AL
Local authority: Wigan
URN: 106476

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.