Best primary schools in Horwich (2026)
Horwich has 6 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is St Mary's RC Primary School, in the top 27% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 54%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 27% in England |
St Mary's RC Primary School Horwich · Roman Catholic |
68% | 56% | 6% | Good | |
2 Top 45% in England |
Horwich Parish CofE Primary School Horwich · Church of England |
64% | 73% | 11% | Report card | |
3 Bottom 47% in England |
Chorley New Road Primary Academy Horwich |
60% | 60% | 13% | No rating | |
4 Bottom 38% in England |
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Horwich · Church of England |
59% | 62% | 3% | No rating | |
5 Bottom 21% in England |
Claypool Primary School Horwich |
50% | 34% | 3% | Report card | |
6 Bottom 13% in England |
Beacon Primary School Horwich |
45% | 36% | 4% | Good |
Other towns in Greater Manchester
- Altrincham
- Ashton-in-Makerfield
- Ashton-under-Lyne
- Aspull
- Atherton
- Audenshaw
- Bolton
- Bramhall
- Bredbury and Woodley
- Bury
- Chadderton
- Cheadle (Stockport)
- Cheadle Hulme
- Denton (Tameside)
- Droylsden
- Dukinfield
- Eccles (Salford)
- Failsworth
- Farnworth
- Golborne
- Hazel Grove
- Heywood
- Hindley
- Hyde (Tameside)
- Ince-in-Makerfield
- Irlam
- Kearsley
- Lees
- Leigh (Wigan)
- Little Hulton
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What is the best primary school in Horwich?
On exam results over the last three years, St Mary's RC Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Horwich, in the top 27% 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.