2026 Best Secondary Schools in Wigan Council Area
Schools across the Wigan council area. Explore 19 secondary schools in Wigan Council Area. The current top-ranked secondary schools are Golborne High School, St Peter's Catholic High School, and St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield. Compare local rankings, GCSE results, FMS Inspection Score, and neighbourhood options in one place.
Key Performance Metrics for Wigan Council Area
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Wigan Council Area43.9
vs
England39.1
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Wigan Council Area31%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Wigan Council Area3.8
vs
England4.1
Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)
Wigan Council Area7.1/10
vs
England7.4/10
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Wigan Council Area
43.9vsEngland
39.1
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Wigan Council Area
31%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Wigan Council Area
3.8vsEngland
4.1
Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)
Wigan Council Area
7.1/10vsEngland
7.4/10
Top schools in Wigan Council Area
Showing 1-19 of 19 schools
- Golborne High School
Golborne
- St Peter's Catholic High School
Orrell
- St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield
Ashton-in-Makerfield
- Shevington High School
Shevington
- Standish Community High School
Standish
- Fred Longworth High School
Tyldesley
- Lowton Church of England High School
Lowton
- The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College
Wigan Town Centre
- The Byrchall High School
Ashton-in-Makerfield
- Hawkley Hall High School
Hawkley Hall
- The Westleigh School
Westleigh
- Outwood Academy Hindley
Hindley
- St Mary's Catholic High School
Astley
- Atherton High School
Atherton
- Cansfield High School
Ashton-in-Makerfield
- Bedford High School
Westleigh
- Dean Trust Rose Bridge
Ince
- St John Fisher Catholic High School
Springfield
- Dean Trust Wigan
Orrell
