How many state-funded options are listed in Wigan?

This page currently lists 13 state-funded schools in Wigan. The exact total can change as official data and school status updates are refreshed.

How are state secondary schools in Wigan ranked?

We rank schools using GCSE outcomes, inspection outcomes, and wider school data so you can compare more than just a single headline measure. Use the filters and map to narrow the list further.

Does this page include academies and maintained secondary schools in Wigan?

Yes. The state category is based on the underlying sector value in our database, so it can include academies, maintained schools, and other state-funded institutions within this secondary schools group.

Best State Secondary Schools in Wigan

Compare state secondary schools using GCSE-focused rankings, maps and neighbourhood breakdowns. This page currently lists 13 schools in Wigan. Schools featured here include St Peter's Catholic High School, Standish Community High School and Shevington High School.

Top schools in Wigan

Showing 1-13 of 13 schools

St Peter's Catholic High School
Orrell
Standish Community High School
Standish
Shevington High School
Shevington
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield
Ashton-in-Makerfield
Up Holland High School
Orrell
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
St John Fisher Catholic High School
Springfield
Outwood Academy Hindley
Hindley
Cansfield High School
Ashton-in-Makerfield
Dean Trust Rose Bridge
Ince
Dean Trust Wigan
Orrell