Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School

Previous inspections

• 30 April 2019Full inspectionGood
  Report
• 17 January 2017Full inspectionRequires Improvement
  Report
• 16 January 2012Full inspectionGood
  Report

KS2 Results

Pupils

Pupils

21

Capacity

52

Girls / boys

67% / 33%

Staff

Teachers (FTE)

1

Teaching assistants (FTE)

1.6

Leadership (FTE)

1

School workforce census, 2025/26.

What is Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School's last overall grade from Ofsted was Good, on 30 April 2019. Ofsted inspected it again on 14 January 2025 without giving an overall grade, as single-word grades ended in September 2024.

How do I apply for a place at Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School?

Apply through the council where you live by 15 January for a Reception place starting that September. Children start Reception in the September after their fourth birthday. You can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference, and offers are sent on 16 April, or the next working day.

Does living near Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School guarantee a place?

No. Distance only counts when Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by the local authority, Lancashire, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.

How many pupils are at Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School?

Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School had 21 pupils aged 4 to 11 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 52. It is a mixed school.