Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery

Whelley, Wigan, Wigan, WN2 1BP

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

58%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

3–11

Ages

343

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Wigan →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 3–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 343 / 410 (84%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Church of England

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

47.2%

Disadvantaged

12.8%

EAL

3.5%

SEN support

19.8%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

58%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

101

Avg reading score

102

Avg maths score

Attendance

Overall absence

14.3%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

19.54

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +2.4 vs 2023/24

16.9

Pupils per teacher

↓ -2.3 vs 2023/24

14.16

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.9 vs 2023/24

£48,136

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 32% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,229 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

6.6

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +2.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,944

Spend per pupil

£7,023

Income per pupil

52%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.