Schools in Wigan
145 open schools in this local authority, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (19)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golborne High School Foundation school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Atherton High School Free schools | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bedford High School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Cansfield High School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Fred Longworth High School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lowton Church of England High School Foundation school | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Shevington High School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2021 · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Peter's Catholic High School Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Standish Community High School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Byrchall High School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Westleigh School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Dean Trust Wigan Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Dean Trust Rose Bridge Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hawkley Hall High School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Outwood Academy Hindley Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Catholic High School Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2024) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Primary (99)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Hall Primary School Community school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan Voluntary aided school | Outstanding (2020) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Mab's Cross Primary School Community school | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Nicol Mere School Community school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Orrell Newfold Community Primary School Community school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan Voluntary aided school | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish Voluntary aided school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Winstanley Community Primary School Community school | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Aspull Church Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Atherton St George's CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bickershaw CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2020) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Britannia Bridge Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington Voluntary aided school | Good (2020) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Gilded Hollins Community School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Golborne Community Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hindley Green Community Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hindley Junior and Infant School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | — |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ince CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Leigh Central Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Leigh CofE Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lowton West Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Meadowbank Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Millbrook Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Newton Westpark Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Platt Bridge Community School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| R L Hughes Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Shevington Vale Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley Voluntary aided school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Catharine's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St John's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School Voluntary aided school | Good (2020) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St William's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Tyldesley Primary School Academy converter | Good (2020) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Chowbent Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hindsford CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Holy Family Catholic Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Leigh St John's CofE Primary Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2025) | 5–11 | Heavily oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lowton Junior and Infant School Foundation school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Marsh Green Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Marus Bridge Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Orrell Holgate Academy Academy converter | Improved significantly (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Parklee Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Westfield Community School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Wood Fold Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Woodfield Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (27)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Valley Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–5 | — |
| Hindley Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–5 | — |
| Oakfield High School and College Community special school | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–19 | — |
| Rowan Tree Primary School Community special school | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | — |
| Newbridge Learning Community Community special school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–16 | — |
| Willow Grove Primary School Community special school | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | — |
| Cambian Tyldesley School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–19 | — |
| CEWE School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 4–11 | — |
| Expanse Learning (Expanse Group Ltd) Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 16–25 | — |
| Expanse Learning Wigan School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Fir Tree College Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 14–25 | — |
| Fix-It (UK) Ltd Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 16–24 | — |
| Green Meadow Independent Primary School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–14 | — |
| Hope School Community special school | No overall grade (2025) | 2–19 | — |
| Infinite Schools Wigan Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Landgate School, Bryn Community special school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–19 | — |
| Martha H School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–18 | — |
| My Life Learning Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 16–25 | — |
| My Oasis Therapeutic Alternative Provision Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Progress Schools Wigan Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16–19 | — |
| The Holden School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 4–18 | — |
| The Parks School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 4–16 | — |
| TMP College Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 16–24 | — |
| Wigan and Leigh College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Winstanley College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16–19 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.