Schools

Schools in Pennington

There are 14 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Pennington: 12 primary, 2 secondary. 93% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 93% across Wigan.

WN7, Wigan · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Pennington

14schools and nurseries

93%good or betterWigan: 93%

2inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington Primary · 205 pupils · 0.4 miles Standards maintained (2025)
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh Primary · 204 pupils · 0.75 miles Report card May 2026: Expected standard in every area
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Primary · 211 pupils · 0.8 miles School remains Good (2024)
Leigh Central Primary School Primary · 211 pupils · 0.85 miles Report card Sept 2026: Expected standard in every area
Leigh CofE Primary School Primary · 350 pupils · 0.85 miles Good (2023)
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh Primary · 300 pupils · 0.9 miles Good in 2, requires improvement in 2 (2025)
Gilded Hollins Community School Primary · 209 pupils · 1.0 miles School remains Good (2023)
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh Primary · 395 pupils · 1.0 miles Good in every area (2025)
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School Primary · 255 pupils · 1.0 miles Good (2023)
Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School Primary · 331 pupils · 1.1 miles Good in every area (2025)
Lowton Church of England High School Secondary · 814 pupils · 1.2 miles Good (2023)
Leigh St John's CofE Primary Primary · 210 pupils · 1.2 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Bedford High School Secondary · 1111 pupils · 1.4 miles Good (2023)
Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School Primary · 229 pupils · 1.5 miles Good in every area (2025)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionTue 22 Sept0.85 miles

Leigh Central Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. 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.

Leigh Central Primary School, WN7 1UY
School inspectionThu 21 May0.75 miles

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. 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.

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh, WN7 2PW

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Pennington	14	93%
Leigh	17	94%
Bedford	4	100%
Glazebury	1	100%
Westleigh	5	100%
Marsland Green	2	100%
Higher Folds	2	100%

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 Pennington?

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

Are the schools in Pennington good?

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