Orrell Newfold Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wigan, North West WN5 7BD · Wigan
#54 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#411 of 15,697 nationally
About Orrell Newfold Community Primary School
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School is a local authority primary located in Wigan, in the Wigan local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 447 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 93.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 54th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (99th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (80th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 447; capacity filled 109.3%.
There are 83 schools in Wigan; Orrell Newfold Community Primary School ranks 3rd 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%)93%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)25%
- 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%)10.4%
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 Orrell Newfold Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 447
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 109.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 93%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 25%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Orrell Newfold Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
347 students · 158 m away
Up Holland High School
Wigan · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
874 students · 306 m away
Orrell Holgate Academy
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 839 m away
St Peter's Catholic High School
Wigan · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,026 students · 1.8 km away
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
211 students · 2.0 km away
Dean Trust Wigan
Wigan · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
715 students · 2.3 km away
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
408 students · 2.3 km away
St John's CofE Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
185 students · 2.3 km away
Crawford Village Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
79 students · 2.5 km away
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Upholland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
WIGAN · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
447 students
Aintree Davenhill Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
446 students
St Monica's Catholic Primary School
Bootle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
446 students
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
448 students
Boarshaw Community Primary School
MANCHESTER · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
446 students
St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Heywood · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
446 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Orrell Newfold Community Primary School a good school?
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 93.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #54 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 Orrell Newfold Community Primary School rank in North West?
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School ranks #54 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #411 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Orrell Newfold Community Primary School?
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School had 447 students in 2025.
Is Orrell Newfold Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Orrell Newfold Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Orrell Newfold Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.