Schools in Wigan
98 schools with a Wigan postal address: 70 primary, 13 secondary, 3 sixth form / college, 2 nursery, plus 10 special. 5 are independent. 27 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (70)
- Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary AcademyState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 63%
- Aspull Church Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of England/MethodistOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 77%
- Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 76% Oversubscribed
- Bickershaw CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 27%
- Billinge Chapel End Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Britannia Bridge Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 76%
- Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and NurseryState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 58%
- Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 73%
- Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 50% Oversubscribed
- Garswood Primary and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 70% Oversubscribed
- Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 81%
- Hindley All Saints CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 71% Oversubscribed
- Hindley Green Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 80%
- Hindley Junior and Infant SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 80% Oversubscribed
- Holy Family Catholic AcademyState · Ages 2–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 55%
- Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, WiganState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Outstanding· 2025KS2 expected standard: 87%
- Ince CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 48%
- Mab's Cross Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 57%
- Marsh Green Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 50% Oversubscribed
- Marus Bridge Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 79% Oversubscribed
- Millbrook Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 55% Oversubscribed
- Newburgh Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 92%
- Nicol Mere SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 97% Oversubscribed
- Orrell Holgate AcademyState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Improved significantly· 2025KS2 expected standard: 86%
- Orrell Lamberhead Green AcademyState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 78%
- Orrell Newfold Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 93% Oversubscribed
- Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, ParboldState · Ages 4–11 · CatholicOfsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 100%
- Our Lady's RC Primary School WiganState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 81% Oversubscribed
- Parklee Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 56% Oversubscribed
- Platt Bridge Community SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 72%
- R L Hughes Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 78%
- Rectory CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 27%
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 64%
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley GreenState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 64%
- Shevington Vale Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 70%
- St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, WiganState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 84%
- St Aidan's CofE Primary School BillingeState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 82%
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School HindleyState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 86%
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 58%
- St Catharine's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 38% Oversubscribed
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School WiganState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 48%
- St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 88%
- St James' Catholic Primary School OrrellState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 80% Oversubscribed
- St James' Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 62%
- St John's Church of England Primary School, AbramState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 51%
- St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley GreenState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 71%
- St John's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 71%
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, WrightingtonState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 65%
- St Jude's Catholic Primary School WiganState · Ages 5–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 67%
- St Marie's Catholic Primary School StandishState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 91% Oversubscribed
- St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 44% Oversubscribed
- St Mary and St John Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 67% Oversubscribed
- St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 55%
- St Oswald's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 52%
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 73%
- St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 60%
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School, HindleyState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 71%
- St Thomas CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 59%
- St Wilfrids Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicReport card: expected standard· 2026KS2 expected standard: 63%
- St William's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 54% Oversubscribed
- Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 55%
- Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 84% Oversubscribed
- Westfield Community SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 46%
- Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 52% Oversubscribed
- Winstanley Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 68%
- Wood Fold Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 78%
- Woodfield Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 93% Oversubscribed
- Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Improved significantly· 2025
Secondary schools (13)
- Cansfield High SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 44.4
- Dean Trust Rose BridgeState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2025Attainment 8: 39.7
- Dean Trust WiganState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2023Attainment 8: 33.1
- Hawkley Hall High SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024Attainment 8: 40.4
- Outwood Academy HindleyState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024Attainment 8: 40.0
- Shevington High SchoolState · Ages 11–16Report card: strong areas· 2026Attainment 8: 49.0 Oversubscribed
- St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-MakerfieldState · Ages 11–16 · Roman CatholicReport card: strong areas· 2026Attainment 8: 49.1 Oversubscribed
- St John Fisher Catholic High SchoolState · Ages 11–16 · Roman CatholicReport card: areas need attention· 2026Attainment 8: 41.3 Oversubscribed
- St Peter's Catholic High SchoolState · Ages 11–16 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 51.1 Oversubscribed
- Standish Community High SchoolState · Ages 11–16Report card: expected standard· 2026Attainment 8: 49.7
- The Byrchall High SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 41.3 Oversubscribed
- The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form CollegeState · Ages 11–18 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2026Attainment 8: 45.7 Oversubscribed
- Up Holland High SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 48.8
Sixth form / college schools (3)
- St John Rigby RC Sixth Form CollegeState · Ages 16–19 · Roman CatholicCollege: FE inspectionA-level average: C+
- Wigan and Leigh CollegeState · Ages 16–99College: FE inspectionA-level average: C
- Winstanley CollegeState · Ages 16–19College: FE inspectionA-level average: B
Nursery schools (2)
- Douglas Valley Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–5Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024
- Hindley Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–5Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023
Special schools (10)
- Expanse Learning Wigan SchoolIndependent special · Ages 11–16Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 13.1
- Hope SchoolState special · Ages 2–19Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 0%
- Infinite Schools WiganIndependent special · Ages 11–16Independent inspection
- Landgate School, BrynState special · Ages 4–19Ofsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 0%
- Martha H SchoolIndependent special · Ages 5–18Independent inspection
- My Oasis Therapeutic Alternative ProvisionIndependent special · Ages 11–16Independent inspection
- Newbridge Learning CommunityState special · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 18.9
- Oakfield High School and CollegeState special · Ages 11–19Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024Attainment 8: 5.5
- Progress Arc Billinge SchoolIndependent special · Ages 7–19Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 0.6
- Willow Grove Primary SchoolState special · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 0%
Nearby towns
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Wigan may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data