SchoolScoresBest primary schools in Wigan
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicol Mere School Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) | 97% |
| 2 | Orrell Newfold Community Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) | 90% |
| 3 | Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) | 90% |
| 4 | Woodfield Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 88% |
| 5 | Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan Ofsted: Outstanding (2020), confirmed 2025 | 88% |
| 6 | Orrell Holgate Academy Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), improved significantly 2025 | 87% |
| 7 | Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 | 87% |
| 8 | Standish St Wilfrid's CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected | 85% |
| 9 | St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 | 84% |
| 10 | St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley Ofsted: Good (2022) | 83% |
| 11 | St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) | 83% |
| 12 | St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 81% |
| 13 | Wood Fold Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 81% |
| 14 | St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention | 81% |
| 15 | Marus Bridge Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2025 | 77% |
| 16 | Hindley Junior and Infant School Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) | 77% |
| 17 | Newburgh CofE Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) | 76% |
| 18 | St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) | 75% |
| 19 | Aspull Church Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 | 75% |
| 20 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 74% |
| 21 | Garswood Primary and Nursery School Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed with concerns 2024 | 73% |
| 22 | Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 72% |
| 23 | St John's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 | 71% |
| 24 | R L Hughes Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 | 70% |
| 25 | Winstanley Community Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2024 | 69% |
| 26 | Billinge Chapel End Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) | 68% |
| 27 | St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Ofsted: Good (2023) | 67% |
| 28 | Beech Hill Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 67% |
| 29 | Appley Bridge All Saints CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 | 67% |
| 30 | Holy Family Catholic Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 67% |
| 31 | Mab's Cross Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected | 66% |
| 32 | St Peter's CofE Primary School, Hindley Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 | 66% |
| 33 | Platt Bridge Community School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 65% |
| 34 | St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 65% |
| 35 | Highfield St Matthew's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 65% |
| 36 | Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected | 64% |
| 37 | Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 64% |
| 38 | St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected | 63% |
| 39 | St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 62% |
| 40 | Ince CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 61% |
| 41 | Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 61% |
| 42 | Shevington Vale Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention | 61% |
| 43 | Canon Sharples CofE Primary School and Nursery Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 | 61% |
| 44 | Millbrook Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 | 60% |
| 45 | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 | 59% |
| 46 | St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 | 59% |
| 47 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention | 59% |
| 48 | Britannia Bridge Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 59% |
| 49 | St Thomas CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 | 58% |
| 50 | Hindley Green Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 | 58% |
| 51 | St John's CofE Primary School, Abram Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 | 57% |
| 52 | St John's CofE Primary School, Hindley Green Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 | 57% |
| 53 | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 | 56% |
| 54 | Parklee Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion) | 55% |
| 55 | Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 55% |
| 56 | St Mary's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 54% |
| 57 | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 54% |
| 58 | St Paul's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 54% |
| 59 | Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 | 52% |
| 60 | St James' CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2022 | 51% |
| 61 | St Catharine's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 50% |
| 62 | St William's Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 | 49% |
| 63 | St Mark's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 46% |
| 64 | Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention | 46% |
| 65 | Westfield Community School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 45% |
| 66 | Bickershaw CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 | 43% |
| 67 | Marsh Green Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 41% |
| 68 | Rectory CofE Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention | 33% |
Result: met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.