Nicol Mere School

Type	Primary / Community school
Age Range	4-11
Religion	Does not apply
Address	Roman Road Ashton-in-Makerfield Wigan Lancashire WN4 8DF
Phone	01942720871
Reference Number	106430

Nicol Mere School has demonstrated outstanding performance across all areas, maintaining its exceptional standard from previous inspections. Pupils thrive in a supportive environment that fosters high aspirations, creating a vibrant atmosphere where they are excited to learn. The school offers a broad and ambitious curriculum that not only equips students with essential academic skills but also nurtures their personal development and wellbeing. Staff are highly trained and passionate, effectively engaging students in a wide range of learning experiences and ensuring that everyone's needs, including those of students with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are met with great care and dedication.

General Makeup

Number of pupils	420
Boy/Girl ratio	Boys: 54.52% Girls: 45.48%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals	25.2%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language	5.5%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes	30
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher	30
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher	30

Year Groups

Year	Boys	Girls	Total
1	29	31	60
2	31	29	60
3	38	22	60
4	36	23	59
5	43	18	61
6	29	31	60

Ethnicities

Ethnicity	Percentage
White, British	92.1%
Mixed, Other	2.9%
White, Other	1.2%
Chinese	0.7%
Pakistani	0.5%
Asian, Other	0.5%
White & Black (Caribbean)	0.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating	Outstanding
> Quality of education	Outstanding
> Behaviour & Attitude	Outstanding
> Personal Development	Outstanding
> Leadership & Management	Outstanding
> Early Years Provision	Outstanding
Last Report Date	21 Nov 2023

Date	Report
21 Nov 2023	School inspection:
15 Jun 2010	Full inspection:
21 Feb 2007	Full inspection:
25 Jan 2006	Full inspection:
06 Nov 2000	Full inspection

Strengths

Exceptional progress in pupil learning
High standards of behaviour and manners among students
Strong emphasis on reading and literacy skills
Engagement in diverse extracurricular activities
Effective support for pupils with SEND
Outstanding personal development programme
Strong relationships between staff and pupils

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths	School Score	Percentile (local)	Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard	97%
Pupils meeting a higher standard	33%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject	School	Percentile (local)	Percentile (nationwide)
Reading	114
Maths	112

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric	School Score	Percentile (local)	Percentile (nationwide)
Reading	8.8
Writing	3.9
Maths	5.1

How many students meet the standards

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Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.

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2025 Admissions

	Number of Applications	Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference	34	0
Third Preference	16	0
From another Local Authority	8	1

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Name	Distance
Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School Downall Green Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 0DL	0.42 miles
R L Hughes Primary School Mayfield Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9QL	0.56 miles
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Council Avenue, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9AZ	0.7 miles
St Thomas CofE Primary School Hodnet Drive, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 8PQ	0.77 miles
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Golborne Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 8SJ	0.98 miles
Rectory CofE Primary School Rectory Road, North Ashton, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 0QF	1 miles
Willow Grove Primary School Willow Grove, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN4 8XF	1.06 miles
Garswood Primary and Nursery School Hamilton Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 0SF	1.33 miles
Marus Bridge Primary School Kelvin Grove, Marus Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 6SP	1.7 miles
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Warrington Road, Goose Green, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 6SB	1.98 miles
Winstanley Community Primary School Tan House Drive, Winstanley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 6JP	1.98 miles
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan Holmes House Avenue, Winstanley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 6EE	2 miles
Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School Piele Road, Haydock, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA11 0JY	2.16 miles
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School Clifton Street, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 5HN	2.17 miles
Holy Family Catholic Academy Wigan Street, Platt Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 5JF	2.19 miles
Golborne Community Primary School Talbot Street, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3NN	2.28 miles
St James' Church of England Primary School Lyme Street, Haydock, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 0NL	2.29 miles
St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram Simpkin Street, Abram, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 5QE	2.37 miles
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Worsley Mesnes Drive, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 5AN	2.41 miles
St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School Church Street, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3TH	2.42 miles

Name	Distance
Cansfield High School Old Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9TP	0.3 miles
Landgate School, Bryn Landgate Lane, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Bryn, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN4 0EP	0.7 miles
Martha H School Downall Green Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN4 0LZ	0.81 miles
Learn 4 Life School 64a Rectory Road, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN4 0QD	1 miles
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield Rookery Avenue, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9PF	1.07 miles
The Byrchall High School Warrington Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9PQ	1.14 miles
Hope School Kelvin Grove, Marus Bridge, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN3 6SP	1.67 miles
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane, Hawkley Hall, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 5NY	1.79 miles
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN3 5XF	2.5 miles
Golborne High School Lowton Road, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3EL	2.59 miles
Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane, Platt Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 3TL	2.59 miles
Hope Academy Ashton Road, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 0AQ	2.59 miles
Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane, Haydock, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA11 0JG	2.62 miles
Progress Arc Billinge School Carr Mill Road, Billinge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7TT	2.77 miles
Winstanley College Winstanley Road, Billinge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7XF	3.03 miles
Willow Bank School Winwick Road, St Helens, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 8DE	3.41 miles
Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53, Parson's Walk, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1RS	3.41 miles
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Frog Lane, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1HQ	3.45 miles
Dean Trust Wigan Greenhey, Orrell, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN5 0DQ	3.5 miles
Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone, Parsons Walk, Wigan, WN1 1RU	3.58 miles

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Pupils 420

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