Wigan primary schools deliver strong results, with 76% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths, well above England's 90%. 23% achieve the higher standard, nearly triple the England average of 8%. Nicol Mere School, Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy, and Woodfield Primary School, Wigan are among the highest-performing options, 94% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding compared to 62% nationally. With 70 schools serving Wigan, families across Standish, Winstanley, Ashton-in-Makerfield, and Hindley have extensive choice. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #46 | St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #54 | Shevington Vale Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #34 | Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #64 | St Thomas CofE Primary School, Wigan | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #51 | Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #33 | R L Hughes Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #32 | St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School, Wigan | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #18 | St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Wigan | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #1 | Nicol Mere School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #16 | Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Outstanding |
| #10 | Aspull Church Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England & Protestant | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #36 | Beech Hill Community Primary School, Wigan | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #52 | Bickershaw CofE Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #39 | Billinge Chapel End Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #23 | St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Requires Improvement |
| #4 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Wigan | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| N/A | Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #42 | Garswood Primary and Nursery School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #26 | St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Wigan | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #21 | St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #47 | Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #41 | Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #30 | St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #19 | St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #17 | Hindley Junior and Infant School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #53 | Hindley Green Community Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #50 | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #31 | St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #61 | Ince CofE Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #25 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Wigan | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #45 | St William's Catholic Primary School, Wigan | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #29 | Britannia Bridge Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #40 | Mab's Cross Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #63 | Marsh Green Primary School, Wigan | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Requires Improvement |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #22 | Marus Bridge Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #13 | Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Outstanding |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #27 | Newburgh Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Outstanding |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #57 | St Mark's CofE Primary School, Wigan | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #49 | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #65 | Rectory CofE Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Requires Improvement |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #58 | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Wigan | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #28 | Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
| #9 | St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #8 | Orrell Holgate Academy | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #5 | Orrell Newfold Community Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #6 | Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Outstanding |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #62 | Westfield Community School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #59 | St John's CofE Primary School, Wigan | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #43 | Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #56 | St Mary's CofE Primary School, Wigan | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #44 | Platt Bridge Community School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #14 | Holy Family Catholic Academy | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #3 | Woodfield Primary School, Wigan | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #48 | St Catharine's CofE Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #38 | St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Wigan | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #35 | Millbrook Primary School, Wigan | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #67 | Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Requires Improvement |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #20 | St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Outstanding |
| #12 | Wood Fold Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
| #2 | Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Outstanding |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #60 | Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #37 | Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #7 | St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Outstanding |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #24 | Winstanley Community Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
| #15 | St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #66 | St James' Church of England Primary School, Wigan | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #55 | Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #11 | St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #68 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| N/A | Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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