R L Hughes Primary School
Mayfield Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9QL
Data last updated 22 October 2026.
- Phase: Primary
- Gender: Mixed
- Ages: 3 to 11
- Admissions: Not applicable
- Sixth form: No
- Pupils (2025/26 census): 425 (205 boys, 220 girls)
- Capacity: 460
- Free school meals (2025/26 census): 20.2%
- Telephone: 01942701147
- Ofsted: Good (17 Jan 2013); ungraded inspection 3 Feb 2023: School remains Good
- KS2 expected standard: 78% (2024/25, revised)
- Applications (Reception entry, September 2026): 93 applications, 51 places offered
Phase, type, gender, ages, admissions, sixth form, capacity and contact details are from the Department for Education's school register as at 21 October 2026. Ofsted inspection records as at 30 September 2026.
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