Best 3 Primary schools in Wigan – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: Orrell Newfold Community Primary School (Primary) in Wigan; Garrett Hall Primary School (Primary) in Manchester; Nicol Mere School (Primary) in Wigan — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Orrell Newfold Community Primary School, Garrett Hall Primary School and Nicol Mere School. They are primary phase and community school type located around Wigan, Lancashire and Manchester. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Orrell Newfold Community Primary School), published Jul 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Orrell Newfold Community Primary School (Jul 2024). average roll around ≈ 450, combined total ≈ 1,350, typical FSM 10–15%, range 5–10%–25–30%; all under Wigan local authority.
| Attribute |
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School
WN5 7BD
|
Garrett Hall Primary School
M29 7EY
|
Nicol Mere School
WN4 8DF
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Community school | Primary • Community school | Primary • Community school |
| Location |
Wigan Lancashire WN5 7BD |
Manchester M29 7EY |
Wigan Lancashire WN4 8DF |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 11 Jul 2024 | 1 9 Jun 2024 | 1 18 Jan 2024 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 450 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 500 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 400 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 25–30% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 409 | 427 | 420 |
| Capacity utilisation | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | Wigan (359) | Wigan (359) | Wigan (359) |
| Website | www.newfold.wigan.sch.uk | www.garretthall.wigan.sch.uk | www.nicolmere.wigan.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01942207134 | 01942883340 | 01942720871 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Community school
- Location
- Wigan
Lancashire
WN5 7BD - Ofsted
- 1 11 Jul 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 450 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Wigan (359)
- Website
- www.newfold.wigan.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01942207134
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Community school
- Location
- Manchester
M29 7EY - Ofsted
- 1 9 Jun 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 500 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Wigan (359)
- Website
- www.garretthall.wigan.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01942883340
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Community school
- Location
- Wigan
Lancashire
WN4 8DF - Ofsted
- 1 18 Jan 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 400 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 25–30% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Wigan (359)
- Website
- www.nicolmere.wigan.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01942720871
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