Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Whelley Wigan Lancashire WN2 1BP |
| Phone | 01942776188 |
| Reference Number | 142028 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 335 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.75%
Girls: 49.25% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 42.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 12.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 21.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 20.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 25 | 48 |
| 2 | 22 | 19 | 41 |
| 3 | 27 | 13 | 40 |
| 4 | 20 | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | 16 | 23 | 39 |
| 6 | 21 | 28 | 49 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 79.4% |
| African | 6.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.4% |
| Chinese | 2.1% |
| Indian | 2.1% |
| Asian, Other | 2.1% |
| White, Other | 1.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.2% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-09-20 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-18 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-06-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2018. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school | 18 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school | 17 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
| 3. My child makes good progress at this school | 13 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
| 4. My child is well looked after at this school | 18 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 33 |
| 5. My child is taught well at this school | 12 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 33 |
| 6. My child receives appropriate homework for their age | 10 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 33 |
| 7. This school makes sure its pupils are well behaved | 17 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33 |
| 8. This school deals effectively with bullying | 8 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 33 |
| 9. This school is well led and managed | 19 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 33 |
| 10. This school responds well to any concerns I raise | 19 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 33 |
| 11. I receive valuable information from the school about my child’s progress | 13 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 33 |
| 12. Would you recommend this school to another parent? | 29 | 4 |
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 | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 101 | Unlock | Unlock |
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 | -2.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -0.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -2.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
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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.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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.
Sample
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1.53 miles |
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Dean Trust Rose Bridge
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2.68 miles |
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Hope School
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3.06 miles |
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Dean Trust Wigan
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3.25 miles |
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3.29 miles |
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3.44 miles |
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3.7 miles |
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