Mab's Cross Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 31 March 2026
Pupils are proud to belong to this school that aims to bring out the best in everyone. Staff give pupils and their families a warm welcome each morning. Pupils settle quickly because they feel safe, cared for and are keen to learn. Daily routines are well established. Pupils behave well because of the clear high expectations that leaders and staff have. All pupils benefit from an ambitious curriculum. It is well organised so that pupils can learn and remember more over time. This prepares most pupils well for the next stages of their education. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are supported to overcome any barriers to learning or wellbeing that they face. This means that they progress smoothly through the curriculum. Pupils attend school regularly. They gain new skills from the broad range of opportunities that leaders plan for each year group. Educational visits, such as river studies and trips to the local allotments enrich classroom learning. Pupils' impressive artwork is celebrated around school. This includes work from a competition organised by the National Gallery. All pupils attend a wide variety of clubs, such as judo, 'climate detectives' and baking. All pupils are encouraged to learn to play a musical instrument and enjoy performing in assembly. Pupils play well together. They treat each other with kindness and respect. Pupils know that staff will deal with any bullying if it arises. Leaders provide pupils with leadership roles, which include being play leaders and class ambassadors. The school council has worked on projects that have led to positive changes in the community, including through improved signage and hedge planting. This work contributes to pupils’ readiness for life in modern Britain.
What the school should improve
- Leaders should ensure that spelling and handwriting are consistently taught well in key stage 2 so that all pupils achieve as well as they can.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
65 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
461 pupils on roll, with places for 490
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
- 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.