Nicol Mere School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Roman Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8DFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Nicol Mere School is a primary school in Wigan for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Wigan. It ranks 1st of 68 primary schools in Wigan. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 November 2023, report published 18 January 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths97%

97%, 35 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths33%

33%, 25 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score114

114, 8 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score112

112, 7 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score115

115, 10 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

418 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals23.4%

23.4%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.8%

4.8%, 16.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.3%

16.3%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Nicol Mere School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School	0.4 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	76% met the expected standard
R L Hughes Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
St Thomas CofE Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard	63% 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 Stephanie Swift
Phone: 01942720871
Website: nicolmere.wigan.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Roman Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8DF
Local authority: Wigan
URN: 106430

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.