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Billinge Chapel End Primary School

Academy converter · Wigan · WN5 7TX

Ages 2–11 · 205 pupils · St. Helens

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Ofsted

Good

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-02-02

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill80%

205 pupils · 256 places

Pupils on roll
205
Boys / girls
98 / 107
School capacity
256
Capacity fill
205 / 256 (80%)
Free school meals
13.4%
FSM pupils
26
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: EVERYONE MATTERS SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
EVERYONE MATTERS SCHOOLS TRUST
Sponsor
Everyone Matters Schools Trust
Headteacher
Headteacher Craig Hewitt

Location

Address
Carr Mill Road, Billinge
Postcode
WN5 7TX
Town
Wigan
County
Lancashire
Local authority
St. Helens
District
St. Helens
Constituency
St Helens North
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Wigan, St. Helens, 205 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 13.4%.

Open schools in Wigan
102
Primary schools in Wigan
70
Academies among open schools in Wigan
26% (27)
Open schools in WN5
19
Primary in WN5
12
Open schools in St. Helens LA
80
Primary in St. Helens LA
54

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WiganNear WN5

  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Nr Wigan · WN5 7QJ · St. Helens

    Ages 4–11

    • KS297%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM6.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.3 miles away

  • Carr Mill Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    St Helens · WA11 7PQ · St. Helens

    Ages 3–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM43.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Garswood Primary and Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next

    Community school · Primary

    Wigan · WN4 0SF · St. Helens

    Ages 4–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM8.7%
    • Demand1.00

    1.5 miles away

  • Ashurst Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    St Helens · WA11 9QJ · St. Helens

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM27.5%
    • Demand1.03

    1.7 miles away

  • Rectory CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Wigan · WN4 0QF · St. Helens

    Ages 3–11

    • KS229%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM41.1%
    • Demand1.00

    1.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Headteacher Craig Hewitt
Telephone
01744678230
Website
www.chapelend.st-helens.sch.uk/

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