Schools

Schools in North Ashton

There are 12 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of North Ashton: 9 primary, 2 special, 1 secondary. 92% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 93% across Wigan. Among the best results: Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School, Landgate School, Bryn and Garswood Primary and Nursery School.

WN4, Wigan · within 1.5 miles of the middle of North Ashton

12schools and nurseries

92%good or betterWigan: 93%

3inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Rectory CofE Primary School Primary · 130 pupils · 0.25 miles Report card Jun 2026: Expected standard in 5, needs attention in 2
Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School Primary · 186 pupils · 0.5 miles Report card Jul 2026: Strong standard in 1, expected standard in 6
Landgate School, Bryn Special · 177 pupils · 0.75 miles Outstanding in every area (2025)
Garswood Primary and Nursery School Primary · 208 pupils · 0.75 miles Report card Sept 2026: Exceptional in 1, strong standard in 6
Nicol Mere School Primary · 418 pupils · 0.85 miles Outstanding (2024)
Cansfield High School Secondary · 974 pupils · 0.95 miles Good (2024)
R L Hughes Primary School Primary · 425 pupils · 1.1 miles School remains Good (2023)
Winstanley Community Primary School Primary · 440 pupils · 1.3 miles School remains Outstanding (2024)
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Primary · 242 pupils · 1.4 miles School remains Good (2023)
Marus Bridge Primary School Primary · 400 pupils · 1.4 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Hope School Special · 233 pupils · 1.4 miles Outstanding in 2, good in 2 (2025)
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan Primary · 321 pupils · 1.5 miles Outstanding in 1, good in 3 (2024)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionWed 23 Sept0.75 miles

Garswood Primary and Nursery School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Strong standard. Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard. Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Strong standard. Early years: Exceptional. Safeguarding: Met.

Garswood Primary and Nursery School, WN4 0SF
School inspectionThu 16 Jul0.5 miles

Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School, WN4 0DL
School inspectionMon 29 Jun0.25 miles

Rectory CofE Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Rectory CofE Primary School, WN4 0QF

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
North Ashton	12	92%
Downall Green	10	80%
Bryn	15	93%
Garswood	9	78%
Marus Bridge	3	100%
Winstanley	2	100%
Ashton-in-Makerfield	13	92%

See every Wigan school on the Wigan schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in North Ashton?

12 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of North Ashton.

Are the schools in North Ashton good?

92% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 93% across Wigan.