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Best Schools in Wigan

Compare 99 schools in Wigan. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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99

Total Schools

20

Outstanding

67

Good

Primary Schools

78 schools

Secondary Schools

22 schools

Top Performing Schools in Wigan

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Nicol Mere School

Community school

Primary

Roman Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8DF

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 11/22/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

97%

Maths Meets Standard

97%

Reading Progress

+8.8

Maths Progress

+5.1

417 pupils • 23.7% FSM • 4.6% EAL

Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Brandreth Drive, Parbold, Wigan, WN8 7HD

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 1/10/2013

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+5.3

Maths Progress

+5.5

109 pupils • 1.8% FSM • 0.9% EAL

Orrell Holgate Academy

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Primary

Moor Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8SJ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/25/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

94%

Maths Meets Standard

94%

Reading Progress

+2.1

Maths Progress

+0.4

213 pupils • 17.8% FSM • 3.8% EAL

Orrell Newfold Community Primary School

Community school

Primary

St James Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 7BD

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 12/5/2012

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

97%

Maths Meets Standard

95%

Reading Progress

+3.0

Maths Progress

+2.1

468 pupils • 9.2% FSM • 1.3% EAL

Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Holly Road, Aspull, Wigan, WN2 1RU

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 3/29/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

91%

Maths Meets Standard

91%

Reading Progress

+1.4

Maths Progress

+1.3

210 pupils • 19.5% FSM • 7.1% EAL

Woodfield Primary School

Community school

Primary

Wigan Lane, Wigan, WN1 2NT

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 10/21/2014

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

97%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+5.0

Maths Progress

+6.0

208 pupils • 2.4% FSM • 6.7% EAL

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Abram Bryn Gates Primary School

Community school

Primary

Lily Lane, Bamfurlong, Wigan, WN2 5JT

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 3/12/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

0 pupils • FSM data not available • 0.0% EAL

Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy

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Primary

Finch Lane, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9DT

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Finch Lane, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9DT

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/2/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

65%

Reading Progress

-2.1

Maths Progress

-1.8

150 pupils • 6.0% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Aspull Church Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Bolton Road, Aspull, Wigan, WN2 1QT

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/9/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

84%

Maths Meets Standard

87%

Reading Progress

-2.7

Maths Progress

-1.7

211 pupils • 11.4% FSM • 0.5% EAL

Beech Hill Community Primary School

Community school

Primary

Netherby Road, Beech Hill, Wigan, WN6 7PT

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/4/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

74%

Maths Meets Standard

79%

Reading Progress

+0.9

Maths Progress

-0.4

305 pupils • 44.3% FSM • 16.1% EAL

Bickershaw CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Bickershaw Lane, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 4AE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/27/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

57%

Maths Meets Standard

67%

Reading Progress

-2.7

Maths Progress

-0.4

151 pupils • 31.8% FSM • 12.6% EAL

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