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Primary schools in WN5

All 13 primary schools in WN5.

13 schools in WN5

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  1. St Mary's Catholic Primary School

    Nr Wigan, WN5 7QJ · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the England average.

    14 first choices, 16 offers made

    Met the standard at 1188%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    4.3%
    Pupils
    177
    Pupils per teacher
    21.1
    View school St Mary's Catholic Primary School
  2. Orrell Holgate Academy

    Wigan, WN5 8SJ · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the England average.

    23 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1186%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    4.0%
    Pupils
    198
    Pupils per teacher
    18.9
    View school Orrell Holgate Academy
  3. Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy

    Wigan, WN5 0AW · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area

    Results well above the England average.

    50 first choices, 59 offers made

    Met the standard at 1178%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    6.1%
    Pupils
    408
    Pupils per teacher
    22.2
    View school Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy
  4. St John's CofE Primary School

    Wigan, WN5 0DT · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the England average.

    22 first choices, 24 offers made

    Met the standard at 1171%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    6.8%
    Pupils
    185
    Pupils per teacher
    17.4
    View school St John's CofE Primary School
  5. St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge

    Wigan, WN5 7LS · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 2 areas
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the England average.

    18 first choices, 18 offers made

    Met the standard at 1182%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    6.1%
    Pupils
    165
    Pupils per teacher
    17.6
    View school St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge
  6. St Mark's CofE Primary School

    Wigan, WN5 9DS · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the England average.

    30 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1144%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.2%
    Pupils
    240
    Pupils per teacher
    22.7
    View school St Mark's CofE Primary School
  7. Marsh Green Primary School

    Wigan, WN5 0EF · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the England average.

    34 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1150%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    6.1%
    Pupils
    371
    Pupils per teacher
    17.4
    View school Marsh Green Primary School
  8. Westfield Community School

    Wigan, WN5 9XN · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the England average.

    45 first choices, 50 offers made

    Met the standard at 1146%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    6.7%
    Pupils
    450
    Pupils per teacher
    18.3
    View school Westfield Community School
  9. Progress Arc Billinge School

    Wigan, WN5 7TT · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    42
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Progress Arc Billinge School
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How WN5's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

England 62%St Mark's CofE Primary School: 44%Westfield Community School: 46%St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan: 48%Marsh Green Primary School: 50%Billinge Chapel End Primary School: 67%St John's CofE Primary School: 71%Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy: 78%St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell: 80%St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge: 82%Orrell Holgate Academy: 86%St Mary's Catholic Primary School: 88%Orrell Newfold Community Primary School: 93%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in WN5

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

WN5 average 5.3%St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell: 3.4%Orrell Newfold Community Primary School: 3.8%Orrell Holgate Academy: 4%Billinge Chapel End Primary School: 4%St Mary's Catholic Primary School: 4.3%St Mark's CofE Primary School: 5.2%St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge: 6.1%Marsh Green Primary School: 6.1%Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy: 6.1%Westfield Community School: 6.7%St John's CofE Primary School: 6.8%St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan: 7.5%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in WN5
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in WN5

  1. Some are faith schools.

    6 of the 13 primary schools in WN5 have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    8 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in WN5, explained

There are 13 primary schools in WN5. 8 are run by the council and 4 are academies or free schools. Among them are 1 special and 1 independent schools.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in WN5?
There are 13 primary schools in WN5, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in WN5?
The highest-ranked primary schools in WN5 on Eduscope are Orrell Newfold Community Primary School, St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell and St Mary's Catholic Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in WN5 ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do I choose a primary school in WN5?
When choosing a primary school in WN5, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 13 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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