Garswood Primary and Nursery School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wigan, North West WN4 0SF · St. Helens
#467 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#3965 of 15,697 nationally
About Garswood Primary and Nursery School
Garswood Primary and Nursery School is a local authority primary located in Wigan, in the St. Helens local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 208 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 69.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 467th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (85th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (65th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 208; capacity filled 66%.
There are 83 schools in Wigan; Garswood Primary and Nursery School ranks 22nd of 82 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)70%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)8.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Garswood Primary and Nursery School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 208
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 66%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 70%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Garswood Primary and Nursery School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Rectory CofE Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
130 students · 961 m away
R L Hughes Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
425 students · 1.8 km away
Cansfield High School
Wigan · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
974 students · 1.9 km away
Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
186 students · 1.9 km away
Nicol Mere School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
418 students · 2.1 km away
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
242 students · 2.1 km away
St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
165 students · 2.2 km away
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield
Wigan · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,204 students · 2.4 km away
The Byrchall High School
Wigan · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,138 students · 2.4 km away
Billinge Chapel End Primary School
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
205 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Clare's Catholic Primary School
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208 students
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
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208 students
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
208 students
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand
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208 students
Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students
Brimrod Community Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
208 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Garswood Primary and Nursery School a good school?
Garswood Primary and Nursery School has a Success Index (England) of 69.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #467 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Garswood Primary and Nursery School rank in North West?
Garswood Primary and Nursery School ranks #467 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #3965 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Garswood Primary and Nursery School?
Garswood Primary and Nursery School had 208 students in 2025.
Is Garswood Primary and Nursery School a primary school or a secondary school?
Garswood Primary and Nursery School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Garswood Primary and Nursery School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Garswood Primary and Nursery School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.