Schools

Schools in Orrell

There are 14 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Orrell: 3 secondary, 11 primary. 93% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 93% across Wigan. Among the best results: Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy, St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell and Orrell Newfold Community Primary School.

WN5, Wigan · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Orrell

14schools and nurseries

93%good or betterWigan: 93%

2inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

St Peter's Catholic High School Secondary · 1026 pupils · 0.3 miles Good (2024)
Orrell Holgate Academy Primary · 198 pupils · 0.45 miles Improved significantly (2025)
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy Primary · 408 pupils · 0.55 miles Outstanding in every area (2025)
Dean Trust Wigan Secondary · 715 pupils · 0.6 miles Report card Sept 2026: Expected standard in 5, needs attention in 1
St John's CofE Primary School Primary · 185 pupils · 0.6 miles School remains Good (2023)
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell Primary · 347 pupils · 0.8 miles Report card Sept 2026: Strong standard in 3, expected standard in 4
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School Primary · 447 pupils · 0.9 miles Outstanding (2024)
Up Holland High School Secondary · 874 pupils · 0.95 miles School remains Good (2023)
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Primary · 384 pupils · 1.0 miles School remains Good (2024)
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Primary · 415 pupils · 1.2 miles Good (2023)
Westfield Community School Primary · 450 pupils · 1.2 miles Good in every area (2025)
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Primary · 211 pupils · 1.4 miles School remains Good (2023)
Marsh Green Primary School Primary · 371 pupils · 1.4 miles Good in every area (2025)
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Primary · 227 pupils · 1.4 miles School remains Good (2024)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionWed 9 Sept0.8 miles

St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell: new Ofsted report card

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

St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell, WN5 7AA
School inspectionTue 8 Sept0.6 miles

Dean Trust Wigan: new Ofsted report card

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

Dean Trust Wigan, WN5 0DQ

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Orrell	14	93%
Orrell Post	2	100%
Far Moor	10	90%
Norley	5	80%
Lamberhead Green	4	100%
Pemberton	5	100%
Kitt Green	4	75%

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Orrell?

14 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Orrell.

Are the schools in Orrell good?

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