Mab's Cross Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Standishgate, Wigan, WN1 1XLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Mab's Cross Primary School is a primary school in Wigan for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Wigan. It ranks 43rd of 68 primary schools in Wigan. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 31 March 2026, report published 21 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

65 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

461 pupils on roll, with places for 490

Eligible for free school meals20.4%

20.4%, 6.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language26.7%

26.7%, 5.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.9%

8.9%, 5.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Mab's Cross Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	67% met the expected standard
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	73% met the expected standard
St Catharine's CofE Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Woodfield Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	93% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs A Poole
Phone: 01942749200
Website: mabscross.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Standishgate, Wigan, WN1 1XL
Local authority: Wigan
URN: 106405

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.