There are 35 schools in Wigan (excluding independent schools), including 25 primary schools, 4 secondary schools, and 1 serving sixth-form education. Wigan has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Wigan under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Wigan
| Total Schools | 35 |
| Total Pupils | 12,357 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 19.99 |
| Median Free School Meals | 31% |
The median school in Wigan has 31% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 18th highest figure in Greater Manchester. This represents about 4,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 3 of Wigan's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Wigan is 19.99 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 10th lowest ratio in Greater Manchester, and the 288th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the North West region of the UK.
Primaries
25
28% Outstanding • 56% Good
Secondaries
4
0% Outstanding • 75% Good
Sixth Forms
1
0% Outstanding • 100% Good
Most of Wigan's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 14 schools or 56% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between high and very low - about 28% and 20% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 8% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Wigan's primary schools most commonly have a very high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 326 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery | 3–11 yrs | 410 |
Good |
High |
Low |
Church of England | |
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 480 |
Good |
High |
Church of England | ||
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan | 4–11 yrs | 140 |
Outstanding |
High |
Low |
Roman Catholic | |
| Mab's Cross Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 490 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Marsh Green Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 520 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| Marus Bridge Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy | 4–11 yrs | 479 |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Catharine's CofE Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
Church of England | |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan | 4–11 yrs | 395 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 260 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| St John's CofE Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Low |
Church of England | |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Low |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 210 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 375 |
Outstanding |
Good |
Low |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Very high |
Church of England | |||
| Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Westfield Community School | 3–11 yrs | 486 |
Outstanding |
Low |
Good |
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| Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| Winstanley Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 475 |
Outstanding |
Good |
Very high |
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| Woodfield Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Outstanding |
High |
Very high |
Most of Wigan's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 3 schools or 75% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and low - about 50% and 50% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Wigan's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Trust Wigan | 11–16 yrs | 1,025 |
Serious Weaknesses |
Very low |
Very low |
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| Hawkley Hall High School | 11–16 yrs | 1,184 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
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| St John Fisher Catholic High School | 11–16 yrs | 1,000 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
Roman Catholic | |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College | 11–18 yrs | 1,389 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
Church of England |
Most of Wigan's sixth form schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan and Leigh College | 16–99 yrs |
Good |