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.
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259 schools
| School name | Phase | Postcode | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| St James' CofE Primary School | Primary | WN3 5XE | Closed |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School | Secondary | WN6 7RN | Open |
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College |
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.
| 16 plus |
| WN5 0LJ |
| Open |
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College | Secondary | - | Closed |
| St John the Baptist CofE Infant and Junior School | Primary | WN2 1DH | Closed |
| St John the Baptist Junior School | Primary | WN2 1DH | Closed |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram | Primary | WN2 5QE | Open |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green | Primary | WN2 4SD | Open |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Primary | WN5 0DT | Open |
| St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common | Primary | M28 1AE | Open |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh | Primary | WN7 2PW | Open |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Primary | WN3 5AN | Open |
| St Jude's RC Infant School | Primary | WN3 5XE | Closed |
| St Jude's RC Junior School | Primary | WN3 5XE | Closed |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Primary | WA3 2PW | Open |
| St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School | Primary | WN2 4QY | Closed |
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish | Primary | WN6 0LF | Open |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Primary | WN5 9DS | Open |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Primary | WN5 9DS | Closed |
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School | Primary | WN1 1XL | Open |
| St Mary's Catholic High School | Secondary | M29 7EE | Open |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Primary | WN2 3NX | Open |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge | Primary | M46 0PA | Open |
| St Nathaniel's CofE Primary School | Primary | WN2 3TU | Closed |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School | Primary | WN4 9AZ | Open |