The best schools in Wigan

Compare 133 schools in Wigan on one page: the top-rated primary and secondary schools ranked by Ofsted, SATs and GCSE results and our composite score, plus every independent and special school in the area. Top of the list: Nicol Mere School (primary) and St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield (secondary).

Local Authority 133 schools

Primary schools

99 primary schools in Wigan, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Nicol Mere School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Wigan, WN4 8DF

Woodfield Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Wigan, WN1 2NT

Wood Fold Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Wigan, WN6 0TS

Orrell Newfold Community Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Wigan, WN5 7BD

Hindsford CofE Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Location
Manchester, M46 9BL

Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Location
Wigan, WN2 1RU
See all 99 primary schools in Wigan

Secondary schools

19 secondary schools in Wigan, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Wigan, WN4 9PF

Golborne High School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Warrington, WA3 3EL

St Peter's Catholic High School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Wigan, WN5 8NU

Standish Community High School

Ofsted: Expected
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Wigan, WN6 0NX

Shevington High School

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Wigan, WN6 8AB

Fred Longworth High School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Manchester, M29 8JN
See all 19 secondary schools in Wigan

Independent schools

1 independent school in Wigan, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z.

Green Meadow Independent Primary School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Warrington, WA3 2RD

SEND and special schools

14 special schools in Wigan, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z. Showing the top 6.

Landgate School, Bryn

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
Wigan, WN4 0EP

Oakfield High School and College

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
Wigan, WN2 4XA

Rowan Tree Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
Manchester, M46 9HP

Hope School

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Community special school
Location
Wigan, WN3 6SP

CEWE School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Greater Manchester, WN1 3JW

Expanse Learning Wigan School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Wigan, WN3 5XF
See all 14 special schools in Wigan

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