Schools near WN5 8RS
Primary and secondary schools serving WN5 8RS, with inspection ratings, pupil numbers and distances.
- Neighbourhood
- Orrell & Longshaw
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,735 (2024)
WN5 8RSWigan
Schools near WN5 8RS
8 schools within 1 mile of WN5 8RS: 5 primary and 3 secondary. 88% of those with an Ofsted grade are rated good or better. They’re 90% full overall, and one has more pupils than places.
Inspection ratings
- Excellent25%
- Good62.5%
- Needs improvement12.5%
The nearest schools
- Orrell Holgate AcademyPrimary · ages 4–11 · 198 pupils · 94% fullGood0.3 miles · November 2011
- St Peter's Catholic High SchoolSecondary · ages 11–16 · Faith school · 1,026 pupils · 99% fullGood0.4 miles · March 2024
- St James' Catholic Primary School OrrellPrimary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 347 pupils · 86% fullGood0.7 miles · February 2022
- Up Holland High SchoolSecondary · ages 11–16 · 874 pupils · 97% fullGood0.8 miles · May 2023
- Orrell Newfold Community Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · 447 pupils · 109% fullExcellent0.8 miles · June 2024
- Dean Trust WiganSecondary · ages 11–16 · 715 pupils · 70% fullNeeds improvement0.8 miles · October 2023
- Orrell Lamberhead Green AcademyPrimary · ages 4–11 · 408 pupils · 85% fullExcellent0.9 miles · June 2015
- St John's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 185 pupils · 88% fullGood1 mile · May 2023
Ofsted replaced single overall grades with report cards in November 2025. The rating shown here reflects each school’s latest inspection: its new report card where it has one, or its most recent graded inspection otherwise. Check the inspection date beside each school.
Occupancy compares pupils on roll with published school capacity. Sources: Department for Education (Get Information About Schools), Ofsted, and the Welsh and Scottish school registers. Open Government Licence v3.0.