Schools in Wigan

• 136open schools
• 99primary
• 19secondary
• 9independent
• 48,372pupils

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Latest Ofsted inspections in Wigan

How the latest inspection of each open school here was reported. Ofsted has changed how it reports several times, so these can’t be added up into one score. Why.

Overall grade given (before Sept 2024)40

Ungraded inspection42

Sub-grades, no overall grade (Sept 2024 to Nov 2025)24

Report card (from Nov 2025)21

Of the schools whose latest inspection gave an overall grade:

Outstanding7

Good37

Requires improvement0

Inadequate0

136 schools, A to Z — page 1 of 3.

• All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 250 pupils

  Hazel Grove, Golborne, Warrington, WA3 3LU

  Ofsted 2 Apr 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Roman Catholic

• Aspull Church Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 202 pupils

  Bolton Road, Aspull, Wigan, WN2 1QT

  Ofsted report card, 16 Jun 2026

  Church of England/Methodist

• Atherton High School

  Secondary · Free schools · ages 11 to 16 · 561 pupils

  Hamilton Street, Atherton, M46 0AY

  Ofsted 24 Jan 2024: Good

• Atherton St George's CofE Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 333 pupils

  Derby Street, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0HJ

  Ofsted 20 Jun 2023: Good

  Church of England

• Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 255 pupils

  Breaston Avenue, Leigh, WN7 3DJ

  Ofsted 6 Dec 2022: Good

  Methodist

• Bedford High School

  Secondary · Community school · ages 11 to 16 · 1,111 pupils

  Manchester Road, Leigh, WN7 2LU

  Ofsted 3 Oct 2023: Good

• Beech Hill Community Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 282 pupils

  Netherby Road, Beech Hill, Wigan, WN6 7PT

  Ofsted 4 Oct 2022: Good

• Bickershaw CofE Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 138 pupils

  Bickershaw Lane, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 4AE

  Ofsted 1 Jul 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Church of England

• Britannia Bridge Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 223 pupils

  Winifred Street, Lower Ince, Wigan, WN3 4SD

  Ofsted 25 Apr 2023: Good

• Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 186 pupils

  Downall Green Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 0DL

  Ofsted report card, 30 Jun 2026

  Church of England

• Cambian Tyldesley School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 11 to 19 · 34 pupils

  Shuttle Street, Tyldesley, Wigan, Manchester, M29 8BS

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 326 pupils

  Whelley, Wigan, WN2 1BP

  Ofsted 19 Jul 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Cansfield High School

  Secondary · Community school · ages 11 to 16 · 974 pupils

  Old Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9TP

  Ofsted 12 Jun 2024: Good

• Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 201 pupils

  Hereford Road, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 4DH

  Ofsted 7 Mar 2023: Good

  Church of England

• CEWE School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 4 to 11 · 39 pupils

  St Catherine's Vicarage, Catherine Terrace, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN1 3JW

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Chowbent Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 147 pupils

  Laburnum Street, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9FP

  Ofsted 30 Apr 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 205 pupils

  West Bridgewater Street, Pennington, Leigh, WN7 4HB

  Ofsted 29 Jan 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Church of England

• Dean Trust Rose Bridge

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 16 · 692 pupils

  Holt Street, Ince, Wigan, WN1 3HD

  Ofsted 25 Mar 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Dean Trust Wigan

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 16 · 715 pupils

  Greenhey, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0DQ

  Ofsted report card, 23 Jun 2026

• Douglas Valley Nursery School

  Nursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2 to 5 · 100 pupils

  Turner Street, Off Greenough Street, Wigan, WN1 3SU

  Ofsted 2 Feb 2024 (ungraded): School remains Outstanding

• Expanse Learning Wigan School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 11 to 16 · 89 pupils

  Tyrer Avenue, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, WN3 5XF

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Fred Longworth High School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 1,283 pupils

  Printshop Lane, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 8JN

  Ofsted 19 Oct 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Garrett Hall Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 520 pupils

  Garrett Lane, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 7EY

  Ofsted 1 May 2024: Outstanding

• Gilded Hollins Community School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 209 pupils

  St Helen's Road, Leigh, WN7 3PQ

  Ofsted 13 Jul 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Golborne Community Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 373 pupils

  Talbot Street, Golborne, Warrington, WA3 3NN

  Ofsted 14 Feb 2023: Good

• Golborne High School

  Secondary · Foundation school · ages 11 to 16 · 1,144 pupils

  Lowton Road, Golborne, Warrington, WA3 3EL

  Ofsted 11 Jan 2023: Outstanding

• Green Meadow Independent Primary School

  Other · Other independent school · ages 3 to 14 · 9 pupils

  Robson Way, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 2RD

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Hawkley Hall High School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 1,170 pupils

  Carr Lane, Hawkley Hall, Wigan, WN3 5NY

  Ofsted 19 Nov 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 415 pupils

  Billinge Road, Pemberton, Wigan, WN3 6BL

  Ofsted 1 Mar 2023: Good

  Church of England

• Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 237 pupils

  Chapel Fields Lane, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3QS

  Ofsted 13 Sep 2023: Good

  Church of England

• Hindley Green Community Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 420 pupils

  Thomas Street, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4SS

  Ofsted 20 Jan 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Hindley Junior and Infant School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11

  Argyle Street, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3PN

  Ofsted 19 Apr 2023: Good (predecessor school)

• Hindley Nursery School

  Nursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2 to 5 · 103 pupils

  Mornington Road, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 4LG

  Ofsted 31 Mar 2023 (ungraded): School remains Outstanding

• Hindsford CofE Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 207 pupils

  Lodge Road, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9BL

  Ofsted 29 Oct 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

  Church of England

• Holy Family Catholic Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2 to 11 · 228 pupils

  Wigan Street, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5JF

  Ofsted 4 Feb 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

  Roman Catholic

• Holy Family Catholic Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 213 pupils

  Kendal Road, Boothstown, Worsley, Manchester, M28 1AG

  Ofsted 9 May 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Roman Catholic

• Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 136 pupils

  Longfield Street, New Springs, Wigan, WN2 1EL

  Ofsted 25 Mar 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Roman Catholic

• Hope School

  Special school · Community special school · ages 2 to 19 · 233 pupils

  Kelvin Grove, Marus Bridge, Wigan, WN3 6SP

  Ofsted 10 Jun 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Ince CofE Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 383 pupils

  Charles Street, Ince, Wigan, WN2 2AL

  Ofsted 12 Sep 2023: Good

  Church of England

• Infinite Schools Wigan

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 11 to 16 · 56 pupils

  Harrow Road, Marsh Green, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 0QL

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Landgate School, Bryn

  Special school · Community special school · ages 4 to 19 · 177 pupils

  Landgate Lane, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Bryn, Wigan, WN4 0EP

  Ofsted 14 Jan 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Leigh Central Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 211 pupils

  Windermere Road, Leigh, WN7 1UY

  Ofsted report card, 30 Jun 2026

• Leigh CofE Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2 to 11 · 350 pupils

  Henrietta Street, Leigh, WN7 1LP

  Ofsted 25 Apr 2023: Good

  Church of England

• Leigh St John's CofE Primary

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 5 to 11 · 210 pupils

  Kirkhall Lane, Leigh, WN7 1RY

  Ofsted 22 Jan 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Church of England

• Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 211 pupils

  Walmesley Road, Leigh, WN7 1YE

  Ofsted 27 Jun 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 2 to 11 · 331 pupils

  Leigh Street, Leigh, WN7 4TP

  Ofsted 11 Mar 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

  Church of England

• Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 234 pupils

  Westleigh Lane, Leigh, WN7 5NJ

  Ofsted 26 Feb 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Methodist

• Lowton Church of England High School

  Secondary · Foundation school · ages 11 to 16 · 814 pupils

  Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 1DU

  Ofsted 21 Mar 2023: Good

  Church of England

• Lowton Junior and Infant School

  Primary · Foundation school · ages 4 to 11 · 199 pupils

  Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 2AW

  Ofsted 10 Jun 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 229 pupils

  Newton Road, Lowton, Lowton St Mary's Ce Primary School, Warrington, WA3 1EW

  Ofsted 14 Jan 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

  Church of England

• Lowton West Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 428 pupils

  Slag Lane, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 2ED

  Ofsted 16 Nov 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Mab's Cross Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 461 pupils

  Standishgate, Wigan, WN1 1XL

  Ofsted report card, 31 Mar 2026

• Marsh Green Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 371 pupils

  Kitt Green Road, Marsh Green, Wigan, WN5 0EF

  Ofsted 8 Jul 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Martha H School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 5 to 18 · 28 pupils

  Downall Green Road, Wigan, WN4 0LZ

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Marus Bridge Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 400 pupils

  Kelvin Grove, Marus Bridge, Wigan, WN3 6SP

  Ofsted 12 Mar 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Meadowbank Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 220 pupils

  Formby Avenue, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0HX

  Ofsted 21 Nov 2023: Good

• Millbrook Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 214 pupils

  Elmfield, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8DL

  Ofsted report card, 30 Jun 2026

• My Oasis Therapeutic Alternative Provision

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 11 to 16 · 2 pupils

  97 Heaton Street, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0DA

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Newbridge Learning Community

  Special school · Community special school · ages 11 to 16 · 83 pupils

  Moss Lane, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 3TL

  Ofsted 27 Mar 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Newton Westpark Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 202 pupils

  Tennyson Avenue, Leigh, WN7 5JY

  Ofsted 14 Feb 2023: Good

Towns in Wigan

• Leigh (18)
• Manchester (20)
• Wigan (95)

Source: Get Information about Schools and Ofsted (Open Government Licence v3.0). Towns are as written in each school’s official address.