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Schools in Wigan, North West (2025)

83 schools · 31,012 students · 56 local authority, 27 academy · median Pupils on roll 240.

Wigan, in North West, has 83 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 31,012 students. By level there are 70 primary, 13 secondary; by sector 56 local authority, 27 academy.

The median Pupils on roll across Wigan's schools is 240, above the North West median of 237. Number of pupils in the latest school census.

81 of the 83 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold (97.9, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by Woodfield Primary School (97.3, top 5% of primary schools nationally), and Orrell Newfold Community Primary School (93.9, top 5% of primary schools nationally). 11 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.

The largest schools are The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College (1,365 students), Standish Community High School (1,276 students), St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield (1,204 students).

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Top 60 schools in Wigan

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West. The remaining 21 ranked schools are listed below the table.

  1. 1
    98
    Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, ParboldWigan · Local authority Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 106 students
  2. 2
    97
    Woodfield Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 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
    St James' Catholic Primary School OrrellWigan · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 347 students
  7. 7
    87
    Nicol Mere SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 418 students
  8. 8
    86
    Orrell Holgate AcademyWigan · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 198 students
  9. 9
    86
    Our Lady's RC Primary School WiganWigan · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
  10. 10
    85
    St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary SchoolWigan · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 102 students
  11. 11
    85
    Wood Fold Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 425 students
  12. 12
    83
    Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, WiganWigan · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 136 students
  13. 13
    78
    St Benedict's Catholic Primary School HindleyWigan · Local authority Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 198 students
  14. 14
    78
    Aspull Church Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
  15. 15
    78
    St Peter's Catholic High SchoolWigan · Local authority Secondary51.1 Attainment 8 · 1,026 students
  16. 16
    77
    Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolWigan · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 415 students
  17. 17
    74
    Newburgh Church of England Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 106 students
  18. 18
    74
    St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, WiganWigan · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 321 students
  19. 19
    73
    Hindley Green Community Primary SchoolWigan · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
  20. 20
    72
    St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-MakerfieldWigan · Local authority Secondary49.1 Attainment 8 · 1,204 students
  21. 21
    72
    St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, WrightingtonWigan · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 67 students
  22. 22
    70
    Garswood Primary and Nursery SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
  23. 23
    70
    Winstanley Community Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 440 students
  24. 24
    68
    Orrell Lamberhead Green AcademyWigan · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 408 students
  25. 25
    68
    Standish Community High SchoolWigan · Academy Secondary49.7 Attainment 8 · 1,276 students
  26. 26
    67
    R L Hughes Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 425 students
  27. 27
    66
    Marus Bridge Primary SchoolWigan · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 400 students
  28. 28
    65
    Shevington High SchoolWigan · Local authority Secondary49.0 Attainment 8 · 878 students
  29. 29
    65
    Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary AcademyWigan · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 138 students
  30. 30
    65
    Up Holland High SchoolWigan · Academy Secondary48.8 Attainment 8 · 874 students
  31. 31
    61
    St Peter's Church of England Primary School, HindleyWigan · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 281 students
  32. 32
    60
    Shevington Vale Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 196 students
  33. 33
    59
    St Aidan's CofE Primary School BillingeWigan · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 165 students
  34. 34
    58
    St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley GreenWigan · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 170 students
  35. 35
    56
    Hindley All Saints CofE Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 237 students
  36. 36
    56
    Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley GreenWigan · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
  37. 37
    56
    St Jude's Catholic Primary School WiganWigan · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 188 students
  38. 38
    55
    Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 282 students
  39. 39
    55
    St Wilfrids Catholic Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 187 students
  40. 40
    55
    Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 201 students
  41. 41
    53
    St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 348 students
  42. 42
    52
    St John's CofE Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
  43. 43
    52
    St Mary and St John Catholic Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
  44. 44
    52
    Billinge Chapel End Primary SchoolWigan · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
  45. 45
    51
    Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 186 students
  46. 46
    51
    St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 191 students
  47. 47
    51
    St Thomas CofE Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 174 students
  48. 48
    49
    Platt Bridge Community SchoolWigan · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 479 students
  49. 49
    48
    Mab's Cross Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 461 students
  50. 50
    47
    Cansfield High SchoolWigan · Local authority Secondary44.4 Attainment 8 · 974 students
  51. 51
    47
    Parklee Primary SchoolWigan · Academy Primary– · 325 students
  52. 52
    44
    Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolWIGAN · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 447 students
  53. 53
    44
    St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolWigan · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 180 students
  54. 54
    44
    Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 145 students
  55. 55
    43
    The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form CollegeWigan · Local authority Secondary45.7 Attainment 8 · 1,365 students
  56. 56
    42
    Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 194 students
  57. 57
    42
    Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary– · 61 students
  58. 58
    39
    Millbrook Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 214 students
  59. 59
    39
    Holy Family Catholic AcademyWigan · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 228 students
  60. 60
    37
    Hawkley Hall High SchoolWigan · Academy Secondary40.4 Attainment 8 · 1,170 students

More ranked schools in Wigan

Ranked 61 to 81 by Success Index (England).

  1. 61.St James' Church of England Primary School36.8
  2. 62.The Byrchall High School36.2
  3. 63.St Mary's CofE Primary School35.4
  4. 64.St John Fisher Catholic High School34.1
  5. 65.Marsh Green Primary School32.2
  6. 66.Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School32.0
  7. 67.Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery31.5
  8. 68.St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram31.5
  9. 69.Outwood Academy Hindley28.5
  10. 70.St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan26.6
  11. 71.St William's Catholic Primary School25.9
  12. 72.St Oswald's Catholic Primary School25.3
  13. 73.Dean Trust Rose Bridge20.4
  14. 74.St Mark's CofE Primary School18.3
  15. 75.Westfield Community School17.7
  16. 76.Britannia Bridge Primary School15.5
  17. 77.Ince CofE Primary School12.0
  18. 78.Dean Trust Wigan11.3
  19. 79.Bickershaw CofE Primary School8.3
  20. 80.Rectory CofE Primary School7.5
  21. 81.St Catharine's CofE Primary School7.5

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.

49.6

Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School

Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11

24 students

–

Hindley Junior and Infant School

Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 4–11

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Wigan?

Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold is the highest-ranked school in Wigan with a Success Index (England) of 97.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).

How many schools are in Wigan?

Wigan has 83 schools (70 primary, 13 secondary) educating 31,012 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Wigan?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Wigan is 240. Number of pupils in the latest school census.