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Schools in Wigan, North West (2025)

119 schools · 46,619 students · 85 local authority, 33 academy, 1 independent · median Pupils on roll 242.

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Ranked schools in Wigan

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.

  1. 1
    97
    Woodfield Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
  2. 2
    96
    St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolWarrington · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
  3. 3
    94
    Orrell Newfold Community Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 447 students
  4. 4
    92
    St Marie's Catholic Primary School StandishWigan · Local authority Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
  5. 5
    92
    Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary AcademyWigan · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 582 students
  6. 6
    88
    Gilded Hollins Community SchoolLeigh · Local authority Primary97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
  7. 7
    88
    St James' Catholic Primary School OrrellWigan · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 347 students
  8. 8
    87
    Nicol Mere SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 418 students
  9. 9
    87
    Garrett Hall Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 520 students
  10. 10
    86
    Orrell Holgate AcademyWigan · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 198 students
  11. 11
    86
    Our Lady's RC Primary School WiganWigan · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
  12. 12
    86
    Tyldesley Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 441 students
  13. 13
    85
    St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary SchoolWigan · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 102 students
  14. 14
    85
    Wood Fold Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 425 students
  15. 15
    83
    Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, WiganWigan · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 136 students
  16. 16
    78
    St Benedict's Catholic Primary School HindleyWigan · Local authority Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 198 students
  17. 17
    78
    Aspull Church Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
  18. 18
    78
    St Peter's Catholic High SchoolWigan · Local authority Secondary51.1 Attainment 8 · 1,026 students
  19. 19
    77
    Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolWigan · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 415 students
  20. 20
    76
    Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary SchoolWARRINGTON · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 229 students
  21. 21
    75
    Golborne Community Primary SchoolWarrington · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 373 students
  22. 22
    74
    St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, WiganWigan · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 321 students
  23. 23
    73
    Hindley Green Community Primary SchoolWigan · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
  24. 24
    72
    St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-MakerfieldWigan · Local authority Secondary49.1 Attainment 8 · 1,204 students
  25. 25
    70
    Winstanley Community Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 440 students
  26. 26
    68
    Orrell Lamberhead Green AcademyWigan · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 408 students
  27. 27
    68
    Standish Community High SchoolWigan · Academy Secondary49.7 Attainment 8 · 1,276 students
  28. 28
    67
    R L Hughes Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 425 students
  29. 29
    66
    Marus Bridge Primary SchoolWigan · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 400 students
  30. 30
    65
    Shevington High SchoolWigan · Local authority Secondary49.0 Attainment 8 · 878 students
  31. 31
    65
    Golborne High SchoolWarrington · Local authority Secondary50.1 Attainment 8 · 1,144 students
  32. 32
    62
    St Gabriel's Catholic Primary SchoolLeigh · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 375 students
  33. 33
    61
    Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
  34. 34
    61
    St Peter's Church of England Primary School, HindleyWigan · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 281 students
  35. 35
    60
    St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, LowtonWarrington · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
  36. 36
    60
    Shevington Vale Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 196 students
  37. 37
    59
    Hindsford CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
  38. 38
    58
    St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley GreenWigan · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 170 students
  39. 39
    58
    St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe BridgeGreater Manchester · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
  40. 40
    57
    St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
  41. 41
    56
    St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant SchoolWarrington · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
  42. 42
    56
    Lowton West Primary SchoolWarrington · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 428 students
  43. 43
    56
    Hindley All Saints CofE Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 237 students
  44. 44
    56
    Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley GreenWigan · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
  45. 45
    56
    St Jude's Catholic Primary School WiganWigan · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 188 students
  46. 46
    55
    Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 282 students
  47. 47
    55
    Fred Longworth High SchoolManchester · Academy Secondary45.9 Attainment 8 · 1,283 students
  48. 48
    55
    St Wilfrids Catholic Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 187 students
  49. 49
    55
    Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 201 students
  50. 50
    54
    St Philip's CofE Primary School, AthertonManchester · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 397 students
  51. 51
    53
    Leigh St John's CofE PrimaryLeigh · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
  52. 52
    53
    Meadowbank Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
  53. 53
    53
    Lowton Church of England High SchoolWarrington · Local authority Secondary47.5 Attainment 8 · 814 students
  54. 54
    53
    St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 348 students
  55. 55
    52
    St John's CofE Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
  56. 56
    52
    St Mary and St John Catholic Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
  57. 57
    51
    Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 186 students
  58. 58
    51
    St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 191 students
  59. 59
    51
    St Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 240 students
  60. 60
    51
    St Thomas CofE Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 174 students
  61. 61
    49
    All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, WiganWarrington · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 250 students
  62. 62
    49
    Platt Bridge Community SchoolWigan · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 479 students
  63. 63
    48
    Mab's Cross Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 461 students
  64. 64
    48
    Bedford High SchoolLeigh · Local authority Secondary45.5 Attainment 8 · 1,111 students
  65. 65
    47
    St Mary's Catholic High SchoolManchester · Local authority Secondary44.2 Attainment 8 · 1,537 students
  66. 66
    47
    Cansfield High SchoolWigan · Local authority Secondary44.4 Attainment 8 · 974 students
  67. 67
    47
    Parklee Primary SchoolWigan · Academy Primary– · 325 students
  68. 68
    44
    Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolWIGAN · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 447 students
  69. 69
    44
    St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolWigan · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 180 students
  70. 70
    44
    Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 145 students
  71. 71
    43
    Leigh CofE Primary SchoolLeigh · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 350 students
  72. 72
    43
    The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form CollegeWigan · Local authority Secondary45.7 Attainment 8 · 1,365 students
  73. 73
    42
    Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 194 students
  74. 74
    40
    Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolLeigh · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 331 students
  75. 75
    40
    Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary SchoolSelect · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
  76. 76
    40
    St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School AthertonManchester · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 184 students
  77. 77
    39
    Millbrook Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 214 students
  78. 78
    39
    St John's CofE Primary School Mosley CommonManchester · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 198 students
  79. 79
    39
    Holy Family Catholic AcademyWigan · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 228 students
  80. 80
    38
    Lowton Junior and Infant SchoolWarrington · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
  81. 81
    37
    Hawkley Hall High SchoolWigan · Academy Secondary40.4 Attainment 8 · 1,170 students
  82. 82
    37
    St James' Church of England Primary SchoolWigan · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 237 students
  83. 83
    36
    The Byrchall High SchoolWigan · Academy Secondary41.3 Attainment 8 · 1,138 students
  84. 84
    35
    St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 242 students
  85. 85
    34
    St John Fisher Catholic High SchoolWigan · Local authority Secondary41.3 Attainment 8 · 998 students
  86. 86
    32
    Marsh Green Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 371 students
  87. 87
    32
    Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 231 students
  88. 88
    32
    Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolLeigh · Local authority Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
  89. 89
    32
    Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and NurseryWigan · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 326 students
  90. 90
    32
    St John's Church of England Primary School, AbramWigan · Academy Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 274 students
  91. 91
    30
    Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary SchoolLeigh · Academy Primary42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 234 students
  92. 92
    30
    Bedford Hall Methodist Primary SchoolLeigh · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 255 students
  93. 93
    30
    Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and NurseryManchester · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 330 students
  94. 94
    29
    Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolLeigh · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
  95. 95
    29
    Outwood Academy HindleyWigan · Academy Secondary40.0 Attainment 8 · 908 students
  96. 96
    28
    Newton Westpark Primary SchoolLeigh · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
  97. 97
    28
    Chowbent Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 147 students
  98. 98
    28
    Sacred Heart RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 178 students
  99. 99
    27
    St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School WiganWIGAN · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 384 students
  100. 100
    26
    St William's Catholic Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 235 students
  101. 101
    25
    St Oswald's Catholic Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 242 students
  102. 102
    23
    Atherton St George's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 333 students
  103. 103
    22
    St Thomas' CofE Primary School, LeighLeigh · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 395 students
  104. 104
    21
    Atherton High SchoolAtherton · Academy Secondary39.3 Attainment 8 · 561 students
  105. 105
    20
    Dean Trust Rose BridgeWigan · Academy Secondary39.7 Attainment 8 · 692 students
  106. 106
    19
    Leigh Central Primary SchoolLeigh · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
  107. 107
    19
    Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School LeighLeigh · Local authority Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 300 students
  108. 108
    19
    St Joseph's Catholic Primary School LeighLeigh · Local authority Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
  109. 109
    18
    St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolWigan · Academy Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 240 students
  110. 110
    18
    Westfield Community SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 450 students
  111. 111
    17
    The Westleigh SchoolLeigh · Academy Secondary36.4 Attainment 8 · 976 students
  112. 112
    16
    Britannia Bridge Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 223 students
  113. 113
    13
    Christ Church CofE Primary School, PenningtonLeigh · Local authority Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
  114. 114
    12
    Ince CofE Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 383 students
  115. 115
    11
    Dean Trust WiganWigan · Academy Secondary33.1 Attainment 8 · 715 students
  116. 116
    8
    Bickershaw CofE Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary27% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 138 students
  117. 117
    8
    St Catharine's CofE Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students

Other schools in Wigan

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.

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Green Meadow Independent Primary School

Warrington · Independent all-through · Ages 3–14

9 students

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Hindley Junior and Infant School

Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 4–11

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Woodfield Primary School is the highest-ranked school in Wigan with a Success Index (England) of 97.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).

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Wigan has 119 schools (99 primary, 19 secondary, 1 all-through) educating 46,619 students in 2025.

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The median Pupils on roll across schools in Wigan is 242. Number of pupils in the latest school census.