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St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Simpkin Street
 Abram
 Wigan
 Lancashire WN2 5QE
Telephone: 01942 703465

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
History: This school arose from Abram CofE Primary School
Trust: Quest (A Church of England Schools Trust)
Sponsor: The Keys Federation

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mrs Rachael Bear (since September 2025 – came from St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green)
Previous Headteacher: Linda Gatley
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 14.6 / 7.22
Non-teaching Staff*: 10.85
Number of pupils: 278
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.0
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 22.70% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 42.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 25.0% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 15.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Wigan
Constituency: Makerfield
Electoral Ward: Abram
School Number: 3593360

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 26th September 2017 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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