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30 nearest schools to WN5 8NU

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Peter's Catholic High School 1,026 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.0 mi
Dean Trust Wigan 715 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.6 mi
Orrell Holgate Academy 198 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 408 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
St John's CofE Primary School 185 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell 347 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.0 mi
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan 384 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.1 mi
Up Holland High School 874 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 1.1 mi
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School 447 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 1.1 mi
Westfield Community School 450 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.2 mi
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 227 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.2 mi
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School 211 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.3 mi
Marsh Green Primary School 371 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.3 mi
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 415 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.4 mi
Infinite Schools Wigan 56 pupils Other independent special school 11–16 Report 1.5 mi
Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 30 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.7 mi
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan 321 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.8 mi
St Mark's CofE Primary School 240 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.9 mi
Winstanley Community Primary School 440 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.9 mi
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School 145 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 2.0 mi
Expanse Learning Wigan School 89 pupils Other independent special school 11–16 Report 2.0 mi
Moorside Community Primary Academy School 256 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 2.0 mi
Holland Moor Primary School 412 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 2.1 mi
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan 188 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 2.1 mi
St Paul's Church of England Primary School 180 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 2.1 mi
St James' Church of England Primary School 237 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 2.1 mi
Hope High School 108 pupils Community special school 11–16 Report 2.2 mi
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School 191 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 2.2 mi
Hope School 233 pupils Community special school 2–19 Report 2.3 mi
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School 194 pupils Primary 4–11 Requires improvement Report 2.3 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.