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Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery

Whelley, Wigan WN2 1BP

4Schola Grade
Year groups
Nursery–Year 6
Primary
Pupils
326
On roll
Ages
3–11
Capacity 410
Local authority
Wigan
The Learning Together Trust

Schola Grade 4

GCSE-style grade (9–1) · compared with 13,602 state-funded primary schools in England · How we grade
Key stage 2 tests58% met the expected standard in reading, writing & maths
33rdpercentile
Disadvantaged pupils50% of disadvantaged pupils met the expected standard
51stpercentile
Attendance14% of pupils persistently absent
36thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other state-funded primary schools in England; the line marks the middle. Data: key stage 2 tests, GCSE results (Attainment 8) and persistent absence, 2024/25 (Department for Education).

About Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery

Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery is a primary academy in Wigan, Wigan, for pupils aged 3–11 (Nursery–Year 6). It is part of The Learning Together Trust.

It has 326 pupils on roll and room for 410. Religious character: Church of England. Its Schola Grade is 4 on the GCSE-style 9–1 scale, compared with 13,602 state-funded primary schools in England.

Location & nearby schools

Whelley
Wigan WN2 1BP
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School details

Type
Academy · What this means
Level
Primary
Year groups
Nursery–Year 6
Ages
3–11
Official type
Academy sponsor led
Religious character
Church of England
Pupils on roll
326
Capacity
410 pupils
Free school meals
43.80% of pupils eligible
Academy trust
The Learning Together Trust
Local authority
Wigan
Nation
England
URN
142028

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