Wigan
Schools by level
Elementary 99 · High school 19 · Other / combined 9
At a glance
- Students
- 48,231 (2026)
- Schools
- 127
Official rating
Ofsted latest inspections (as at 2026-09-30)
- 127 state schools
- 21 with a report card (from Nov 2025)
- Single-word overall grade (inspections up to July 2024): Outstanding 9 · Good 42 · Requires improvement 2
- 24 inspected without an overall grade (from Sept 2024)
Ofsted data as published (as at 2026-09-30). Single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good …) exist only for inspections up to July 2024; from September 2024 inspections gave no overall grade, and from November 2025 they produce area-by-area report cards. So no stars for England.
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Each address is zoned to specific schools. Confirm with the district's official lookup tool or office before you sign a lease.
Schools (127)
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Elementary 99
All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wigan · Students 250
Standards maintained · 2025Aspull Church Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 202
Report card · 2026Atherton St George's CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Wigan · Students 333
Good · 2023Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Wigan · Students 255
Good · 2022Beech Hill Community Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wigan · Students 282
Good · 2022Bickershaw CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 138
Good · 2025Britannia Bridge Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wigan · Students 223
Good · 2023Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 186
Report card · 2026Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wigan · Students 326
School remains Good · 2023Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 201
Good · 2023Chowbent Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 147
Standards maintained · 2025Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 205
Good · 2025Garrett Hall Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wigan · Students 520
Outstanding · 2024Gilded Hollins Community School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 209
School remains Good · 2023Golborne Community Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wigan · Students 373
Good · 2023Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wigan · Students 415
Good · 2023Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wigan · Students 237
Good · 2023Hindley Green Community Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wigan · Students 420
School remains Good · 2023Hindley Junior and Infant School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 207
Good · 2023Hindsford CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 207
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Holy Family Catholic Academy
Grades Ages 2–11 · Wigan · Students 228
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 213
School remains Good · 2024Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 136
Outstanding · 2025Ince CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wigan · Students 383
Good · 2023Leigh Central Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 211
Report card · 2026Leigh CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Wigan · Students 350
Good · 2023Leigh St John's CofE Primary
Grades Ages 5–11 · Wigan · Students 210
Standards maintained · 2025Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 211
School remains Good · 2024Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Wigan · Students 331
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Wigan · Students 234
Standards maintained · 2025Lowton Junior and Infant School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 199
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wigan · Students 229
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Lowton West Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 428
School remains Good · 2022Mab's Cross Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 461
Report card · 2026Marsh Green Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Wigan · Students 371
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Marus Bridge Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 400
Standards maintained · 2025Meadowbank Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wigan · Students 220
Good · 2023Millbrook Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wigan · Students 214
Report card · 2026Newton Westpark Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 202
Good · 2023Nicol Mere School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 418
Outstanding · 2023Orrell Holgate Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 198
Improved significantly · 2025Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 408
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Orrell Newfold Community Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wigan · Students 447
Outstanding · 2024Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 208
School remains Outstanding · 2023Parklee Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wigan · Students 325
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Platt Bridge Community School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Wigan · Students 479
Good · 2024R L Hughes Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wigan · Students 425
School remains Good · 2023Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wigan · Students 447
School remains Good · 2023Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 300
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 197
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Sacred Heart RC Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 178
Report card · 2026Shevington Vale Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Wigan · Students 196
Report card · 2026St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wigan · Students 321
Graded, no overall grade · 2024St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 212
Good · 2023St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 198
Good · 2022St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 191
Good · 2023St Catharine's CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 205
Good · 2023St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 212
School remains Good · 2023St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 384
School remains Good · 2024St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wigan · Students 102
Good · 2023St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wigan · Students 375
Graded, no overall grade · 2024St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 347
Report card · 2026St James' Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Wigan · Students 237
School remains Good · 2022St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 274
School remains Good · 2023St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 170
School remains Good · 2023St John's CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 185
School remains Good · 2023St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 198
School remains Good · 2023St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 204
Report card · 2026St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan
Grades Ages 5–11 · Wigan · Students 188
Good · 2023St Luke's CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 212
School remains Good · 2023St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 197
Outstanding · 2023St Mark's CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Wigan · Students 240
Good · 2023St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 209
Outstanding · 2023St Mary's CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 242
Good · 2024St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 207
Good · 2023St Oswald's Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 242
School remains Good · 2022St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wigan · Students 348
Graded, no overall grade · 2025St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 180
Good · 2023St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 281
School remains Good · 2024St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 397
Good · 2023St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 184
Report card · 2026St Stephen's CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wigan · Students 240
Report card · 2026St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 216
Good · 2025St Thomas CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 174
School remains Good · 2024St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 395
Graded, no overall grade · 2025St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wigan · Students 187
Report card · 2026St William's Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wigan · Students 235
School remains Good · 2023Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 145
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wigan · Students 582
Report card · 2026Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 213
Report card · 2026Tyldesley Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wigan · Students 441
Good · 2025Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery
Grades Ages 2–11 · Wigan · Students 330
Good · 2023Westfield Community School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wigan · Students 450
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 205
Standards maintained · 2024Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 194
Report card · 2026Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wigan · Students 231
School remains Good · 2023Winstanley Community Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wigan · Students 440
School remains Outstanding · 2024Wood Fold Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 425
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Woodfield Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 209
Graded, no overall grade · 2024
High school 19
Atherton High School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Wigan · Students 561
Good · 2024Bedford High School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Wigan · Students 1,111
Good · 2023Cansfield High School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Wigan · Students 974
Good · 2024Dean Trust Rose Bridge
Grades Ages 11–16 · Wigan · Students 692
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Dean Trust Wigan
Grades Ages 11–16 · Wigan · Students 715
Report card · 2026Fred Longworth High School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Wigan · Students 1,283
School remains Good · 2022Golborne High School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Wigan · Students 1,144
Outstanding · 2023Hawkley Hall High School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Wigan · Students 1,170
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Lowton Church of England High School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Wigan · Students 814
Good · 2023Outwood Academy Hindley
Grades Ages 11–16 · Wigan · Students 908
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Shevington High School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Wigan · Students 878
Report card · 2026St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield
Grades Ages 11–16 · Wigan · Students 1,204
Report card · 2026St John Fisher Catholic High School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Wigan · Students 998
Report card · 2026St Mary's Catholic High School
Grades Ages 11–18 · Wigan · Students 1,537
Standards maintained · 2024St Peter's Catholic High School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Wigan · Students 1,026
Good · 2024Standish Community High School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Wigan · Students 1,276
Report card · 2026The Byrchall High School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Wigan · Students 1,138
Good · 2022The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College
Grades Ages 11–18 · Wigan · Students 1,365
Report card · 2026The Westleigh School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Wigan · Students 976
Good · 2022
Other / combined 9
Douglas Valley Nursery School
Grades Ages 2–5 · Wigan · Students 100
School remains Outstanding · 2024Hindley Nursery School
Grades Ages 2–5 · Wigan · Students 103
School remains Outstanding · 2023Hope School
Grades Ages 2–19 · Wigan · Students 233
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Landgate School, Bryn
Grades Ages 4–19 · Wigan · Students 177
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Newbridge Learning Community
Grades Ages 11–16 · Wigan · Students 83
School remains Good · 2024Oakfield High School and College
Grades Ages 11–19 · Wigan · Students 413
School remains Outstanding · 2024Rowan Tree Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wigan · Students 131
School remains Outstanding · 2024Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy
Grades Ages 4–16 · Wigan · Students 106
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Willow Grove Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Wigan · Students 68
Good · 2023
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Source:Department for Education (GOV.UK) (checked 2026-10-31)
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Checked the commute (school-bus eligibility, walking route)
ESL / ELL support
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Sources
- Ofsted management information: state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 20262026· Checked 2026-10-31
School and district lists come from the NCES Common Core of Data; ratings from each state education agency. Every number carries its year. No house prices, crime data or home-made rankings.
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