Mab's Cross Primary School
Wigan
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School information
- Official name
- Mab's Cross Primary School
- Address
- Standishgate
- Postcode
- WN1 1XL
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Wigan
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wigan
- URN (official identifier)
- 106405
- Establishment number
- 2013
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–11 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 461
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 490
- School type
- Community school
- Governance
- Maintained school
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Wigan
- Headteacher
- Mrs A Poole
- Ofsted inspection
- Inspected 31 Mar 2026 — read the report cardReport card grades (no overall grade is given)InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardSafeguardingMetSource: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.mabscross.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01942749200
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Mab's Cross Primary School
| 2025/26 | This school | Wigan | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 461 | 48,231 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 20.4% | 29.6% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 8.9% | 16.2% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 3.0% | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 26.7% | 12.0% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
6 published inspections for Mab's Cross Primary School.
· S5 Inspection
Read report- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Strong standard
- Safeguarding standards
- Met
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Strong standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
Report published 21 May 2026
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
Report published 10 May 2022
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read report- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
Report published 16 Jan 2019
· S5 Requires Improvement 1st Re-Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 18 Jul 2014
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Requires improvement
- Pupils' achievement
- Requires improvement
- Quality of teaching
- Requires improvement
- Leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 5 Mar 2013
· Section 5 RTI
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 5 Oct 2007
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Mab's Cross Primary School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Wigan | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 4.5% | 5.0% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 10.0% | 12.0% | 13.2% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Mab's Cross Primary School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £136,400 for 88 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Wigan | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 19.0% | 29.5% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £295 | £396 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Mab's Cross Primary School
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Primary · 461 pupils.
| This school | Wigan average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £2,956,654 £6,414 per pupil | £7,344 | £7,739 |
| Total spending | £2,985,780 £6,477 per pupil | £7,370 | £7,779 |
| Teaching staff | £1,485,069 £3,221 per pupil · 49.7% | £3,319 · 45.0% | £3,533 · 45.4% |
| Education support staff | £571,479 £1,240 per pupil · 19.1% | £1,373 · 18.6% | £1,548 · 19.9% |
| Supply and agency staff | £122,441 £266 per pupil · 4.1% | £263 · 3.6% | £198 · 2.5% |
| …of which agency supply | £20,879 £45 per pupil · 0.7% | £152 · 2.1% | £141 · 1.8% |
| In-year balance | −£29,126 | ||
| Revenue reserve | −£45,998 | ||
Previous year (2024/25): spending £5,870 per pupil, supply and agency £217 per pupil — spending up £607 per pupil on 2024/25.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Last updated
- 5 Nov 2026