Official figures · Absence
Schools in Wigan by overall absence
50 schools with a published Overall absence figure in Wigan. Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England.
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| # | School | Overall absence | Year | Ofsted | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodfield Primary School Primary · Community school | 3.3% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 2 | Garswood Primary and Nursery School Primary · Community school | 3.4% | 2023/24 | School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next | |
| 3 | Aspull Church Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 3.7% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 4 | Newburgh Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 3.9% | 2023/24 | Outstanding | |
| 5 | St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan Primary · Voluntary aided school | 3.9% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 6 | Winstanley Community Primary School Primary · Community school | 4.0% | 2023/24 | School remains Outstanding | |
| 7 | Nicol Mere School Primary · Community school | 4.0% | 2023/24 | Outstanding | |
| 8 | Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy Primary · Academy converter | 4.1% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 9 | Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.1% | 2023/24 | Outstanding | |
| 10 | Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.2% | 2023/24 | School remains Outstanding | |
| 11 | St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.2% | 2023/24 | Outstanding | |
| 12 | Orrell Holgate Academy Primary · Academy converter | 4.3% | 2023/24 | Improved significantly | |
| 13 | St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.3% | 2023/24 | Outstanding | |
| 14 | Wood Fold Primary School Primary · Community school | 4.3% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 15 | St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.3% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 16 | St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.3% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 17 | Orrell Newfold Community Primary School Primary · Community school | 4.3% | 2023/24 | Outstanding | |
| 18 | Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.4% | 2023/24 | Outstanding | |
| 19 | Shevington Vale Primary School Primary · Community school | 4.5% | 2023/24 | Needs attention | |
| 20 | Marus Bridge Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 4.5% | 2023/24 | Standards maintained | |
| 21 | Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy Primary · Academy converter | 4.5% | 2023/24 | Strong standard | |
| 22 | Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.5% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 23 | Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 4.5% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 24 | Millbrook Primary School Primary · Community school | 4.6% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 25 | Mab's Cross Primary School Primary · Community school | 4.7% | 2023/24 | Expected standard | |
| 26 | St Paul's Church of England Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 4.8% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 27 | Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 4.8% | 2023/24 | Expected standard | |
| 28 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.8% | 2023/24 | Needs attention | |
| 29 | St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 5.3% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 30 | R L Hughes Primary School Primary · Community school | 5.3% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 31 | St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 5.4% | 2023/24 | Expected standard | |
| 32 | Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School Primary · Community school | 5.6% | 2023/24 | Improved significantly | |
| 33 | Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 5.6% | 2023/24 | Needs attention | |
| 34 | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 5.7% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 35 | St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Primary · Academy converter | 5.7% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 36 | St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Primary · Voluntary aided school | 5.8% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 37 | St Peter's Catholic High School Secondary · Voluntary aided school | 5.8% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 38 | Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School Primary · Community school | 5.8% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 39 | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green Primary · Voluntary aided school | 5.8% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 40 | St James' Church of England Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 5.8% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 41 | St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 5.9% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 42 | Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 5.9% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 43 | Beech Hill Community Primary School Primary · Community school | 5.9% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 44 | St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram Primary · Academy converter | 6.0% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 45 | St Thomas CofE Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 6.0% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 46 | Bickershaw CofE Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 6.1% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 47 | St William's Catholic Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 6.1% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 48 | St Mark's CofE Primary School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 6.1% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 49 | Platt Bridge Community School Primary · Academy converter | 6.2% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 50 | St Catharine's CofE Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 6.3% | 2023/24 | Good |
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