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30 nearest schools to WA3 2PW
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's CofE Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Lowton West Primary School 428 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Green Meadow Independent Primary School 9 pupils | Other independent school | 3–14 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lowton Junior and Infant School 199 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan 250 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Golborne High School 1,144 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School 229 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Golborne Community Primary School 373 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Lowton Church of England High School 814 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Gilded Hollins Community School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School 226 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Twiss Green Community Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Hope Academy 1,235 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| St Lewis Catholic Primary School 102 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Croft Primary School 253 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School 331 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Willow Bank School 70 pupils | Community special school | 8–16 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Newton-le-Willows Primary School 563 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Willow Grove Primary School 68 pupils | Community special school | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| The Holden School 70 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–18 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School 187 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Newchurch Community Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy 173 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 2.6 mi |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School 174 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.7 mi |
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield 1,204 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| The Byrchall High School 1,138 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.8 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy 219 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single grade. Distances are straight-line, and catchment areas are set by the council or school.
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Choosing a school: what the list can and can't tell you
The finder lists the schools closest to a postcode as the crow flies, with their type, age range, number of pupils and latest Ofsted outcome. It's a good starting point, but distance alone doesn't decide who gets a place.
Catchment areas and admissions. Every school has admission criteria, set by the council for community schools and by the school itself for academies, free schools and faith schools. Most give priority to looked-after children and siblings, then to distance, but some use catchment maps, faith or aptitude. Last year's "furthest distance offered" figure, which most councils publish, is far more useful than a straight-line distance.
Ofsted ratings. Older reports give a single grade from Outstanding to Inadequate. Ofsted has since moved to report cards that grade several areas separately, so a recently inspected school may read differently. Check the date too: a grade from many years ago may not reflect the school today.
Before you buy for a school, check the council's admissions booklet for the year you'll apply, visit on an open day, and look at the school's own website for its results and oversubscription criteria. Homes in sought-after catchments often sell at a premium, so it's worth being sure.