1
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan
Wigan • Lancashire • WN2 1EL
1
11 Mar 2020
Top 10 Primary schools in WN2
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2020)
This Top 10 showcases primary schools in the postcode area of WN2. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total primary schools
20
Outstanding
2
Good
17
Median inspection year
2020
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 11% · G: 89% · RI: 0% · I: 0%
2
Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan
Wigan • Greater Manchester • WN2 1RU
1
3 May 2017
3
Platt Bridge Community School
Wigan • Lancashire • WN2 5NG
2
25 Sep 2024
4
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Wigan • Lancashire • WN2 3NX
2
20 May 2024
5
Ince CofE Primary School
Wigan • Lancashire • WN2 2AL
2
8 Nov 2023
6
Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School
Wigan • Lancashire • WN2 3QS
2
19 Oct 2023
7
Hindley Junior and Infant School
Wigan • Lancashire • WN2 3PN
2
30 May 2023
8
Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School
Wigan • Lancashire • WN2 4DH
2
18 May 2023
9
St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School
Wigan • Lancashire • WN2 1PA
2
19 Mar 2023
10
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley
Wigan • Lancashire • WN2 3DG
2
6 Feb 2023
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 primary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
Map of the Top 10
Also highly rated nearby
- Bickershaw CofE Primary School 2 • Mar 2020
- Holy Family Catholic Academy 2 • Jul 2019
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley 2 • Dec 2018
- St William's Catholic Primary School 2 • Dec 2018
- Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery 2 • Jul 2018
- St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram 2 • Nov 2017
- Aspull Church Primary School 2 • Mar 2017
- Hindley Green Community Primary School 2 • Jul 2014
- St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green 2 • Dec 2012
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green Not judged • Oct 2024