Mossy Lea Road, Wrightington, Wigan, Lancashire WN6 9RN
10 reasons to choose Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School
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Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 67. It is one of the best state primary schools in Wigan and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles.
School fundamentals
Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (30%/70%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2019) inspection.
Average class size
Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School has one combined age class taught in two streams, and an average class size of 14 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School achieves above average attainment results. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 39% of schools.
The Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately and are organised thematically or by half-termly topics, with cross-curricular linking. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips for Years 2 and 6 with St George’s CofE Primary in Chorley.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 5.00pm.
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