Nicol Mere School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 November 2023
Pupils are immensely proud and happy to attend this exceptional school. They positively bask in the care and guidance that the school provides. Pupils relish the vast array of events, trips and activities on offer. Classrooms are a hive of activity, and pupils love to come to school each day. The school's aspirations for pupils are exceptionally high, and nothing but the best will do. Pupils live up to these expectations and become confident and highly articulate learners. Across the school, including in the early years, pupils make exceptional progress through the curriculum. They are extremely well prepared for the next stage of their education. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. Their manners are impeccable. This begins in Reception, where children listen with rapt concentration and delight in all of the wonderful activities that the school provides. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make an outstanding contribution to their school and wider community. They perform their many leadership roles with great diligence and pride. Parents and carers who shared their views with inspectors hold the school in high regard. They feel fortunate to be part of the 'Nicol Mere family'.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
418 pupils on roll, with places for 420
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
- 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.