Official figures · Demand
Schools in Wigan by admissions demand
50 schools with a published Admissions demand figure in Wigan. Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers.
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| # | School | Admissions demand | Year | Ofsted | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodfield Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.79 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 2 | Beech Hill Community Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.40 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 3 | Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.40 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Outstanding | |
| 4 | The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Secondary · Voluntary aided school | 1.24 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Expected standard | |
| 5 | Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.23 · Competitive | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 6 | Nicol Mere School Primary · Community school | 1.23 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Outstanding | |
| 7 | Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.23 · Competitive | 2024/25 | School remains Outstanding | |
| 8 | Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.13 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 9 | Standish Community High School Secondary · Academy converter | 1.11 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Expected standard | |
| 10 | St John Fisher Catholic High School Secondary · Voluntary aided school | 1.09 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Needs attention | |
| 11 | St Peter's Catholic High School Secondary · Voluntary aided school | 1.08 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 12 | Wood Fold Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.08 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 13 | Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy Primary · Academy converter | 1.08 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Strong standard | |
| 14 | St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.05 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Outstanding | |
| 15 | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.05 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 16 | Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy Primary · Academy converter | 1.02 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 17 | Outwood Academy Hindley Secondary · Academy sponsor led | 1.01 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 18 | Garswood Primary and Nursery School Primary · Community school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next | |
| 19 | Rectory CofE Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Needs attention | |
| 20 | St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Needs attention | |
| 21 | Marsh Green Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 22 | Winstanley Community Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Outstanding | |
| 23 | Orrell Newfold Community Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Outstanding | |
| 24 | St John's CofE Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 25 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 26 | St Catharine's CofE Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 27 | Bickershaw CofE Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 28 | St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 29 | St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 30 | St William's Catholic Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 31 | St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 32 | Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Improved significantly | |
| 33 | Newburgh Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Outstanding | |
| 34 | Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Outstanding | |
| 35 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Needs attention | |
| 36 | St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 37 | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 38 | Westfield Community School Primary · Community school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 39 | St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram Primary · Academy converter | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 40 | St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Primary · Academy converter | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 41 | St James' Church of England Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 42 | Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 43 | St Paul's Church of England Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 44 | Holy Family Catholic Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 45 | Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy Primary · Academy converter | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 46 | Hawkley Hall High School Secondary · Academy converter | 0.99 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 47 | Platt Bridge Community School Primary · Academy converter | 0.98 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 48 | Up Holland High School Secondary · Academy converter | 0.98 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 49 | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Primary · Voluntary aided school | 0.98 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 50 | Ince CofE Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 0.97 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good |
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