Primary schools in WN5 (postcode district)

There are 12 primary schools in WN5, teaching 3,577 pupils. Of the 12 with a score, 5 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 5 do worse.

Best in England Secondary schools in WN5 All schools in WN5

Pupils from low-income families31%average across these schools

Doing better than similar schools5 of 12scored schools in the top two bands

New-style Ofsted report cards1inspected since November 2025

Good or outstanding (old grades)7of those still on old grades

Full or nearly full2 of 12schools with 98% or more of places taken

Average class size26.1one-teacher classes, January census

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored

Primary schools (12)

Ranked by score, highest first. The likely range shows how sure we can be. If two schools' ranges overlap, don't read it as one beating the other. Click a column heading to sort, or hover a row to find it on the map.

#	School	Pupils	Low income	Ofsted	Score	Likely range
1	Orrell Newfold Community Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Wigan	447	10%	Outstanding 2024	99	97 to 100
2	St James' Catholic Primary School OrrellRoman Catholic · ages 4-11 · Wigan	347	10%	Good 2022	93	87 to 96
3	St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · ages 4-11 · Nr Wigan	177	7%	Good 2023	92	83 to 97
4	Orrell Lamberhead Green AcademyAcademy · ages 4-11 · Wigan	408	40%	No overall grade 2025	91	84 to 96
5	Orrell Holgate AcademyAcademy · ages 4-11 · Wigan	198	19%	Not inspected	88	73 to 96
6	St John's CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-11 · Wigan	185	40%	Good 2023	59	35 to 79
7	Billinge Chapel End Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 2-11 · Wigan	205	13%	Good 2023	51	22 to 79
8	St Aidan's CofE Primary School BillingeChurch of England · ages 2-11 · Wigan	165	19%	Report card 2026	24	12 to 47
9	St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School WiganRoman Catholic · ages 4-11 · Wigan	384	47%	Good 2024	22	13 to 39
10	St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 2-11 · Wigan	240	46%	Good 2023	21	10 to 43
11	Marsh Green Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 2-11 · Wigan	371	59%	No overall grade 2025	19	10 to 35
12	Westfield Community SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Wigan	450	56%	No overall grade 2024	19	10 to 33

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About this list

Schools are listed by their School Chooser Score, highest first. Schools without a score (independent schools and those with too little published data) come after, in alphabetical order. The score compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils, not just with each other, so a school with a lower score in a wealthier area may still have better exam results. How the score works.