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Nicol Mere School
- Primary
- Wigan WN4 8DF
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| The quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Previous inspection grade | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Reading sits at the heart of the school’s curriculum. Staff deliver the phonics programme with absolute fidelity.
Success of the Curriculum: The school has meticulously crafted a vibrant and extremely ambitious learning journey. Pupils make exceptional progress.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Older pupils show exceptionally positive attitudes to reading with an impressive knowledge of books and authors.
Support for Falling Behind: Any pupils who struggle to learn new sounds are rapidly provided with highly effective support.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils’ behaviour is exemplary. Their manners are impeccable, and they approach their work with great diligence and pride.
Support for SEND Pupils: Staff accurately identify the additional needs of pupils with SEND without delay and use this information to scaffold learning effectively.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Safeguarding arrangements are effective, and the school has created an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils’ interests first.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils learn in detail about how to look after their physical health and emotional well-being.
Parent Feedback: Parents hold the school in high regard and feel fortunate to be part of the ‘Nicol Mere family’.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils benefit from an abundance of opportunities beyond the academic curriculum, such as fundraising and mental health champions.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers deliver the curriculum with expertise and enthusiasm, and their passion for learning is infectious.
Impact on Student Progress: Staff use assessment information extremely well to address misconceptions and shape next steps in learning.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers constantly probe what pupils know and understand to ensure retention and application of knowledge.
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Nicol Mere School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Greater Manchester, North West.
It has 420 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.
At this school, 97% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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As a school community, we have worked together to develop and promote our school values. These values are the core of all we do. Nicol Mere values are important to all children, staff, parents and governors. They make our school community happy and harmonious where children feel secure. At the beginning of each new academic year, the values are introduced into each classroom, and every child signs the values tree that is displayed in their room. The values are celebrated through assemblies and through them being promoted by all staff in every aspect of school life. Our school values are displayed in all classrooms, on noticeboards and are visible on the school website. Our promotion of British Values will make reference to and merge with our values. When we launched our school values through our 'launch day', the children completed work in class, presented this to the governors and also worked closely with students from Winstanley College to create a piece of art work that involved all of our children and promoted our values. Together, a beautiful 'school value' tree was created. The school values are an integral part of our behaviour and reward policy. During each Friday celebration assembly, children are picked to receive a special reward linked to the school values. We all play a hugely influential role in the lives of children, and we must give children the right message.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| Snobe grade |
A
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B-
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C+
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 20.3 | 25.8 | 23.1 |
| Proficient Math | 110 | 108 | 106 |
| Proficient Read | 114 | 109 | 105 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 110 | 100 | 97 |
| Reading | 114 | 101 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 97% | 61.77% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 25% | 9.09% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 8.8 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 3.9 | Well Above Average |
| Maths | 5.1 | Well Above Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 109 3 | 99 | 96 |
| Reading | 109 2 | 98 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 95% 3 | 63.36% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 26% 8 | 9.95% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3.7 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.9 | Above Average |
| Maths | 3.1 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 112 | 99 | 94 |
| Reading | 111 2 | 100 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 98% | 66.95% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 34% 4 | 10.8% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 5.6 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 4 | Well Above Average |
| Maths | 7.7 | Well Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 112 | 98 | 93 |
| Reading | 113 | 97 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 98% | 61.61% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 38% | 9.16% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 8.9 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 5.6 | Well Above Average |
| Maths | 8.2 | Well Above Average |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 21st Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Nicol Mere School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1
