Best primary schools in Ashton-in-Makerfield (2026)
Ashton-in-Makerfield has 8 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Nicol Mere School, in the top 1% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 65%, against 62% for England. 1 are in England's top 10%, and 1 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 1% in England |
Nicol Mere School Ashton-in-Makerfield |
97% | 97% | 33% | Outstanding | |
2 Top 18% in England |
Garswood Primary and Nursery School Ashton-in-Makerfield |
73% | 70% | 10% | No rating | |
3 Top 33% in England |
R L Hughes Primary School Ashton-in-Makerfield |
70% | 78% | 7% | No rating | |
4 Top 42% in England |
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Ashton-in-Makerfield · Roman Catholic |
63% | 63% | 11% | Report card | |
5 Top 49% in England |
Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School Ashton-in-Makerfield · Church of England |
64% | 76% | 3% | Report card | |
6 Bottom 44% in England |
St Thomas CofE Primary School Ashton-in-Makerfield · Church of England |
58% | 59% | 14% | No rating | |
7 Bottom 41% in England |
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Ashton-in-Makerfield · Roman Catholic |
59% | 52% | 0% | No rating | |
8 Bottom 2% in England |
Rectory CofE Primary School Ashton-in-Makerfield · Church of England |
32% | 27% | 0% | Report card |
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What is the best primary school in Ashton-in-Makerfield?
On exam results over the last three years, Nicol Mere School is the top-ranked primary school in Ashton-in-Makerfield, in the top 1% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.