Local authority profile and school directory
Total schools
259
Open schools
145
Closed schools
114
Primary schools
162
Secondary schools
42
Special schools
0
Nursery schools
2
Other schools
53
All-through, 16 plus, and other phase types
Schools with admissions data
84
57.9% of 145 open schools
Coverage
57.9%
Latest active admissions cycle per school
Average oversubscription
2.2×
Mean applications per place
Median oversubscription
2.05×
Middle value across schools with ratios
How open schools with admissions data are distributed across pressure bands.
Open schools with Ofsted data
127
87.6% of 145 open schools
Coverage
87.6%
Latest active inspection per school
Safeguarding concerns
0
8 schools with effective safeguarding
Grade distribution for schools on the previous inspection framework only. Report card schools are shown separately below.
Schools with performance data
132
91.0% of 145 open schools
Coverage
91.0%
Latest active performance cycle per school
Average Attainment 8
36.6
Mean across schools with KS4 data
Average Progress 8
Not available
Mean across schools with published P8
Average RWM %
63.2%
Mean reading, writing and maths expected standard
Average School Compass Score
62.0
Mean overall score for open schools with a score
Coverage
100%
Open schools with a School Compass Score
Schools scored
145 / 145
Open schools in this authority
How open schools with School Compass Scores are distributed across score bands.
Search schools by name within Wigan.
259 schools
| School name | Phase | Postcode | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkley Hall High School | Secondary | WN3 5NY | Closed |
| Hawkley Hall High School | Secondary | WN3 5NY | Open |
| Hesketh Fletcher CofE High School, Atherton |
Authority 121 of 127 in the directory
Summed across schools with latest admissions data in this authority.
Highest oversubscription ratios among open schools with admissions data.
| School | Oversubscription | Applications | PAN |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | 4.2× | 42 | 10 |
| Leigh St John's CofE Primary | 3.83× | 111 | 29 |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | 3.8× | 114 | 30 |
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish | 3.55× | 103 | 29 |
| Shevington High School | 3.46× | 591 | 171 |
| Woodfield Primary School | 3.43× | 103 | 30 |
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School | 3.27× | 98 | 30 |
| Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School | 3.17× | 95 | 30 |
| Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School | 3.17× | 95 | 30 |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School | 3.13× | 94 | 30 |
Based on the latest active admissions cycle per open school. Schools without DfE applications and offers data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
How latest inspections are recorded across open schools with Ofsted data.
Based on the latest active inspection per open school. Schools without Ofsted management information are excluded. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Average APS
31.8
Mean average point score per entry (post-16)
Average education %
80.5%
Mean sustained education destination rate
Average NEET %
8.1%
Mean not in education, employment or training
How open schools with key stage 4 performance data are distributed across Progress 8 bandings.
Highest outcomes by phase-appropriate headline metric (RWM for primary, Attainment 8 for secondary, APS for post-16).
| School | Phase | Measure | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicol Mere School | Primary | RWM | 97.0% |
| Gilded Hollins Community School | Primary | RWM | 97.0% |
| Woodfield Primary School | Primary | RWM | 93.0% |
| Orrell Newfold Community Primary School | Primary | RWM | 93.0% |
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish | Primary | RWM | 91.0% |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Primary | RWM | 90.0% |
| Golborne Community Primary School | Primary | RWM | 89.0% |
| St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School | Primary | RWM | 88.0% |
| Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan | Primary | RWM | 87.0% |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley | Primary | RWM | 86.0% |
Based on the latest active performance cycle per open school. Schools without DfE performance and outcomes data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Highest overall School Compass Scores among open schools with available scores.
| Rank | School | Phase | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orrell Newfold Community Primary School | Primary | 98 | Exceptional |
| 2 | Nicol Mere School | Primary | 97 | Exceptional |
| 3 | St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan | Primary | 96 | Exceptional |
| 4 | St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish | Primary | 95 | Exceptional |
| 5 | Golborne Community Primary School | Primary | 94 | Exceptional |
| 6 | St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley | Primary | 94 | Exceptional |
| 7 | Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan | Primary | 93 | Exceptional |
| 8 | Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 93 | Exceptional |
| 9 | Woodfield Primary School | Primary | 93 | Exceptional |
| 10 | St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School | Primary | 91 | Exceptional |
Based on the latest School Compass Score (version 1.0.0) per open school. Schools without scores are excluded from averages and rankings.
| Secondary |
| M46 0AY |
| Closed |
| Higher Folds Primary School | Primary | WN7 2XG | Closed |
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | WN3 6BL | Open |
| Highfield St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Primary | WN3 6BL | Closed |
| Highlea Secondary School | Not applicable | M28 1DA | Closed |
| Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School | Primary | WN2 3QS | Open |
| Hindley Borsdane Brook School | Not applicable | WN2 3RY | Closed |
| Hindley Green Community Primary School | Primary | WN2 4SS | Open |
| Hindley Green Primary School | Primary | WN2 4SS | Closed |
| Hindley Green St John's Junior and Infant School | Primary | WN2 4SD | Closed |
| Hindley High School | Secondary | WN2 4LG | Closed |
| Hindley Junior and Infant School | Primary | WN2 3PN | Open |
| Hindley Junior and Infant School | Primary | WN2 3PN | Closed |
| Hindley Nursery School | Nursery | WN2 4LG | Open |
| Hindley Park High School | Secondary | - | Closed |
| Hindsford CofE Primary School | Primary | M46 9BL | Open |
| Hollins Community Primary School | Primary | WN2 4XA | Closed |
| Holy Family Catholic Academy | Primary | WN2 5JF | Open |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Primary | M28 1AG | Open |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge | Primary | WN2 5JF | Closed |
| Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan | Primary | WN2 1EL | Open |
| Hope School | Not applicable | WN3 6SP | Open |
| Ince CofE Primary School | Primary | WN2 2AL | Open |