Schools in Wigan
126 state-funded schools, 48,386 pupils. 96.8% of those carrying an Ofsted grade are Good or Outstanding, including 23 rated Outstanding.
Ofsted Management Information, Feb 2026. Grades are the current published rating, which may pre-date the school’s most recent visit.
Ofsted grades
Quick answers
How many schools are there in Wigan?
Wigan has 126 state-funded schools teaching 48,386 pupils. 98 primary, 19 secondary, 6 special.
What percentage of schools in Wigan are Good or Outstanding?
96.8% of the 126 schools carrying an Ofsted grade in Wigan are rated Good or Outstanding: 23 Outstanding and 99 Good. 4 require improvement and 0 are rated Inadequate.
Which schools in Wigan are rated Outstanding?
23 schools are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Wigan: Golborne High School, Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy, Garrett Hall Primary School, Winstanley Community Primary School, Orrell Newfold Community Primary School, Nicol Mere School, and 17 more listed below.
Rated Outstanding
Ofsted’s highest grade. Largest first; a grade can be several years old, so the year is shown.
- Golborne High SchoolSecondary1,147Outstanding 2023
- Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary586Outstanding 2022
- Garrett Hall Primary SchoolPrimary498Outstanding 2024
- Winstanley Community Primary SchoolPrimary447Outstanding 2024
- Orrell Newfold Community Primary SchoolPrimary447Outstanding 2024
- Nicol Mere SchoolPrimary420Outstanding 2023
- Wood Fold Primary SchoolPrimary413Outstanding 2025
- Orrell Lamberhead Green AcademyPrimary412Outstanding 2025
- Oakfield High School and CollegeSpecial399Outstanding 2024
- All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, WiganPrimary247Outstanding 2019
- Hope SchoolSpecial235Outstanding 2024
- Leigh St John's CofE PrimaryPrimary212Outstanding 2019
- Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary211Outstanding 2021
- Woodfield Primary SchoolPrimary210Outstanding 2024
- Hindsford CofE Primary SchoolPrimary210Outstanding 2024
- St Mary and St John Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary210Outstanding 2023
- Our Lady's RC Primary School WiganPrimary207Outstanding 2023
- St Marie's Catholic Primary School StandishPrimary203Outstanding 2023
- Three Towers Alternative Provision AcademyAlternative provision145Outstanding 2023
- Rowan Tree Primary SchoolSpecial139Outstanding 2024
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, WiganPrimary133Outstanding 2020
- Douglas Valley Nursery SchoolNursery118Outstanding 2024
- Hindley Nursery SchoolNursery102Outstanding 2023
By phase
| Phase | Schools | Graded | Good or better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 98 | 98 | 98% |
| Secondary | 19 | 19 | 89.5% |
| Special | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Nursery | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Alternative provision | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Every school in Wigan
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St Mary's Catholic High School | Secondary | 1,561 | Good2019 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College | Secondary | 1,372 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Standish Community High School | Secondary | 1,292 | Good2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Fred Longworth High School | Secondary | 1,288 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield | Secondary | 1,202 | Good2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Hawkley Hall High School | Secondary | 1,164 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Golborne High School | Secondary | 1,147 | Outstanding2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Bedford High School | Secondary | 1,101 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Byrchall High School | Secondary | 1,075 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Cansfield High School | Secondary | 1,036 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Peter's Catholic High School | Secondary | 1,033 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St John Fisher Catholic High School | Secondary | 994 | Good2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Westleigh School | Secondary | 957 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Outwood Academy Hindley | Secondary | 921 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Shevington High School | Secondary | 878 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Lowton Church of England High School | Secondary | 819 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Dean Trust Wigan | Secondary | 770 | Requires Improvement2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Dean Trust Rose Bridge | Secondary | 699 | Requires Improvement2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 586 | Outstanding2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Atherton High School | Secondary | 547 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
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