Schools in Wigan

• 95open schools
• 70primary
• 13secondary
• 10special school

Schools near Wigan by distance

Schools whose official address gives Wigan as the town, in Wigan, grouped by type — page 1 of 2.

Nursery schools 2

• 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

• 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

Primary schools 58

• Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 5 to 11 · 138 pupils

  Finch Lane, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9DT

  Ofsted report card, 23 Jun 2026

  Church of England

• 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

• 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

• Billinge Chapel End Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 205 pupils

  Carr Mill Road, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7TX

  Ofsted 2 Feb 2023: Good (predecessor school)

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 61 pupils

  Higher Lane, Dalton, Wigan, WN8 7RP

  Ofsted 8 Mar 2023: Good

  Church of England

• Garswood Primary and Nursery School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 208 pupils

  Hamilton Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 0SF

  Ofsted report card, 16 Jun 2026

• 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)

• 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 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

• 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

• 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)

• 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

• Millbrook Primary School

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

  Elmfield, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8DL

  Ofsted report card, 30 Jun 2026

• Newburgh Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 106 pupils

  Back Lane, Newburgh, Wigan, WN8 7XB

  Ofsted 8 May 2024: Outstanding

  Church of England

• Nicol Mere School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 418 pupils

  Roman Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8DF

  Ofsted 21 Nov 2023: Outstanding

• Orrell Holgate Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 198 pupils

  Moor Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8SJ

  Ofsted 29 Jan 2025 (ungraded): Improved significantly

• Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 408 pupils

  Kershaw Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AW

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

• Orrell Newfold Community Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 447 pupils

  St James Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 7BD

  Ofsted 5 Jun 2024: Outstanding

• Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 106 pupils

  Brandreth Drive, Parbold, Wigan, WN8 7HD

  Ofsted 14 May 2024: Outstanding

  Catholic

• Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 208 pupils

  Holly Road, Aspull, Wigan, WN2 1RU

  Ofsted 30 Mar 2023 (ungraded): School remains Outstanding

  Roman Catholic

• Parklee Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 325 pupils

  Wardour Street, Atherton, Wigan, M46 0AR

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

• Platt Bridge Community School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 479 pupils

  Rivington Avenue, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5NG

  Ofsted 10 Jul 2024: Good

• R L Hughes Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 425 pupils

  Mayfield Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9QL

  Ofsted 3 Feb 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Rectory CofE Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 130 pupils

  Rectory Road, North Ashton, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 0QF

  Ofsted report card, 9 Jun 2026

  Church of England

• Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 447 pupils

  Springfield Road, Sacred Heart Rc School, Wigan, WN6 7RH

  Ofsted 31 Mar 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Roman Catholic

• Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 197 pupils

  Swan Lane, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4HD

  Ofsted 24 Sep 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

  Roman Catholic

• Shevington Vale Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 196 pupils

  Runshaw Avenue, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9JP

  Ofsted report card, 28 Apr 2026

• St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 321 pupils

  Holmes House Avenue, Winstanley, Wigan, WN3 6EE

  Ofsted 12 Nov 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

  Roman Catholic

• St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 2 to 11 · 165 pupils

  Off London Fields, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7LS

  Ofsted report card, 19 May 2026

  Church of England

• St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 198 pupils

  Abbott Street, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3DG

  Ofsted 13 Dec 2022: Good

  Roman Catholic

• St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 191 pupils

  Church Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8BD

  Ofsted 11 Jul 2023: Good

  Roman Catholic

• St Catharine's CofE Primary School

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

  Scholefield Lane, Scholes, Wigan, WN1 3LP

  Ofsted 20 Jun 2023: Good

  Church of England

• St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 384 pupils

  Thorburn Road, Norley Hall, Wigan, WN5 9LW

  Ofsted 24 Jan 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Roman Catholic

• St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 102 pupils

  Copperas Lane, Haigh, Wigan, WN2 1PA

  Ofsted 25 Jan 2023: Good

  Church of England

• St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 347 pupils

  St James Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 7AA

  Ofsted report card, 23 Jun 2026

  Roman Catholic

• St James' Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 237 pupils

  Tyrer Avenue, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, WN3 5XE

  Ofsted 28 Sep 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 274 pupils

  Simpkin Street, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5QE

  Ofsted 22 Mar 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 170 pupils

  Atherton Road, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4SD

  Ofsted 3 Feb 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• St John's CofE Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 185 pupils

  Church Street, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 0DT

  Ofsted 12 May 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 67 pupils

  Mossy Lea Road, Wrightington, Wigan, WN6 9RE

  Ofsted report card, 19 May 2026

  Roman Catholic

• St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 5 to 11 · 188 pupils

  Worsley Mesnes Drive, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, WN3 5AN

  Ofsted 25 Apr 2023: Good

  Roman Catholic

• St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 197 pupils

  Avondale Street, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0LF

  Ofsted 14 Feb 2023: Outstanding

  Roman Catholic

• St Mark's CofE Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2 to 11 · 240 pupils

  Alexandra Street, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 9DS

  Ofsted 13 Sep 2023: Good

  Church of England

• St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 209 pupils

  Standishgate, Wigan, WN1 1XL

  Ofsted 28 Mar 2023: Outstanding

  Roman Catholic

• St Mary's CofE Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 242 pupils

  Wright Street, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 3NX

  Ofsted 17 Apr 2024: Good

  Church of England

• St Oswald's Catholic Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 242 pupils

  Council Avenue, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9AZ

  Ofsted 3 Nov 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Roman Catholic

• St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 348 pupils

  Hardybutts, Wigan, WN1 3RZ

  Ofsted 7 Jan 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

  Roman Catholic

• St Paul's Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 180 pupils

  Warrington Road, Goose Green, Wigan, WN3 6SB

  Ofsted 11 Oct 2023: Good

  Church of England

• St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 281 pupils

  Kildare Street, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3HY

  Ofsted 29 Feb 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

Nearby towns

• Leigh 5.3 miles
• Skelmersdale 5.8 miles
• Newton-le-Willows 5.8 miles
• St Helens 6.9 miles
• Manchester 6.9 miles
• Bolton 8.3 miles
• Chorley 8.4 miles
• Warrington 9.7 miles
• Ormskirk 10 miles
• Prescot 10 miles

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