Hamilton Road, Garswood, Wigan, Lancashire WN4 0SF
10 simple reasons to choose Garswood Primary School
State primary school (community school) and nursery in Garswood, Wigan.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Garswood Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 70.
One of the best state primary schools in Wigan and one of the 6 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 29.2 pupils per class and 25 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 38% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
Most subjects are taught separately, but geography and history are taught as cross-curricular topics. Forest School for all years and Adventure Service Challenge activities.
School has achieved above average scores for pupil progress over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Award Gold accreditation.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2017.
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State Senior Schools
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