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Schools in Wigan

Search and compare schools in Wigan with map view, rankings, Ofsted context, performance data and admissions research links. Use this page as a local hub before opening individual school profiles or building a side-by-side comparison.

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142

in Wigan

Average Attainment 8

45.8

national 46.4

Average Progress 8

-0.30

national 0.00

Grade 5+ Eng & maths

43%

national 45%

Good or Outstanding

66%

of 77 inspected

Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.

Ofsted across Wigan

Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.

Spread of Attainment 8

Number of Wigan secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.

Wigan schools

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#	School	Attainment 8	Progress 8	5+ Eng & maths
1	Standish Community High School Academy converter	51.9	-0.07	55%
2	Shevington High School Community school	50.4	-0.18	46%
3	St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield Voluntary aided school	50.4	+0.16	54%
4	Bedford High School Community school · Good	49.2	-0.24	49%
5	Lowton Church of England High School Foundation school · Good	49.2	-0.17	40%
6	St Peter's Catholic High School Voluntary aided school · Good	49.2	-0.12	47%
7	Fred Longworth High School Academy converter	47.9	-0.29	50%
8	St Mary's Catholic High School Voluntary aided school	47.1	-0.20	46%
9	Atherton High School Free schools · Good	46.2	0.00	38%
10	St John Fisher Catholic High School Voluntary aided school	45.5	-0.58	34%

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St John's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · WN5 0DT
St John's CofE Primary School Mosley CommonPrimary · M28 1AE
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School LeighPrimary · WN7 2PW
St Jude's Catholic Primary School WiganPrimary · WN3 5AN
St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · WA3 2PW
St Marie's Catholic Primary School StandishPrimary · WN6 0LF
St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · WN5 9DS
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · WN1 1XL
St Mary's Catholic High SchoolSecondary · M29 7EE
St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · WN2 3NX
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe BridgePrimary · M46 0PA
St Oswald's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · WN4 9AZ
St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · WN1 3RZ
St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · WN3 6SB
St Peter's Catholic High SchoolSecondary · WN5 8NU
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, HindleyPrimary · WN2 3HY
St Philip's CofE Primary School, AthertonPrimary · M46 9FD
St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School AthertonPrimary · M46 0HA
St Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · M29 7BT
St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary · WA3 3TH
St Thomas CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · WN4 8PQ
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, LeighPrimary · WN7 2AS
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · WN4 8SJ
St William's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · WN2 2DG
The Byrchall High SchoolSecondary · WN4 9PQ
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form CollegeSecondary · WN1 1HQ
The Holden SchoolNot applicable · WN7 4SB
The Parks SchoolNot applicable · WN2 3AN
The Westleigh SchoolSecondary · WN7 5NL
Three Towers Alternative Provision AcademyNot applicable · WN2 3RX
TMP CollegeNot applicable · WN5 8EX
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · WN7 5JS
Tyldesley Primary SchoolPrimary · M29 7PY
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and NurseryPrimary · M29 8DH
Westfield Community SchoolPrimary · WN5 9XN
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · WN7 5JN
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary · WN6 7AU
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary SchoolPrimary · WN3 5HN
Willow Grove Primary SchoolNot applicable · WN4 8XF
Winstanley Community Primary SchoolPrimary · WN3 6JP
Woodfield Primary SchoolPrimary · WN1 2NT
Wood Fold Primary SchoolPrimary · WN6 0TS

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High-attainment secondary schools in Wigan

Standish Community High School

SecondaryAttainment 8 51.9Progress 8 -0.07

Shevington High School

SecondaryAttainment 8 50.4Progress 8 -0.18

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

SecondaryAttainment 8 50.4Progress 8 +0.16

Bedford High School

SecondaryAttainment 8 49.2Progress 8 -0.24

Lowton Church of England High School

SecondaryAttainment 8 49.2Progress 8 -0.17