Best primary schools in Wigan (2026)

Wigan has 24 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Woodfield Primary School, in the top 2% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 64%, against 62% for England. 2 are in England's top 10%, and 2 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

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Rank	School	Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average)	Reading, writing & maths 2025	Higher standard	Ofsted
1 Top 2% in England	Woodfield Primary School Wigan	88%	93%	31%	Not judged
2 Top 5% in England	Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan Wigan · Roman Catholic	88%	87%	13%	Outstanding
3 Top 12% in England	St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan Wigan · Roman Catholic	81%	84%	2%	Not judged
4 Top 17% in England	Marus Bridge Primary School Wigan	77%	79%	5%	No rating
5 Top 19% in England	St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Wigan · Roman Catholic	75%	67%	3%	Outstanding
6 Top 22% in England	St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Wigan · Roman Catholic	74%	73%	5%	Not judged
7 Top 28% in England	Winstanley Community Primary School Wigan	69%	68%	14%	No rating
8 Top 31% in England	St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Wigan · Roman Catholic	68%	67%	17%	Good
9 Top 31% in England	St John's CofE Primary School Wigan · Church of England	71%	71%	7%	No rating
10 Top 41% in England	Mab's Cross Primary School Wigan	66%	57%	12%	Report card
11 Top 42% in England	Beech Hill Community Primary School Wigan	68%	76%	6%	Good
12 Top 46% in England	Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Wigan · Church of England	64%	81%	14%	Good
13 Bottom 42% in England	Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery Wigan · Church of England	60%	58%	5%	No rating
14 Bottom 39% in England	Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Wigan · Roman Catholic	60%	64%	6%	No rating
15 Bottom 30% in England	St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Wigan · Roman Catholic	56%	48%	8%	No rating
16 Bottom 30% in England	Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School Wigan · Church of England	55%	55%	20%	Not judged
17 Bottom 29% in England	St Paul's Church of England Primary School Wigan · Church of England	54%	60%	7%	Good
18 Bottom 23% in England	St Catharine's CofE Primary School Wigan · Church of England	50%	38%	0%	Good
19 Bottom 22% in England	Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School Wigan	52%	52%	8%	No rating
20 Bottom 20% in England	St James' Church of England Primary School Wigan · Church of England	51%	62%	7%	No rating
21 Bottom 14% in England	St Mark's CofE Primary School Wigan · Church of England	45%	44%	4%	Good
22 Bottom 10% in England	Westfield Community School Wigan	45%	46%	4%	Not judged
23 Bottom 10% in England	Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Wigan · Church of England	46%	67%	0%	Report card
24 Bottom 7% in England	Marsh Green Primary School Wigan	41%	50%	13%	Not judged

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What is the best primary school in Wigan?

On exam results over the last three years, Woodfield Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Wigan, in the top 2% 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.