How many Outstanding or Good schools are there in Wigan?

GeraLearn's directory covers 5 top-rated state-funded schools in Wigan: 5 Outstanding by Ofsted (as of 31 May 2026). This includes 1 secondary and 4 primary schools. For the share of ALL Wigan schools rated Good or better, see the Gera School Quality Index for Wigan.

Which schools in Wigan are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?

5 schools are rated Outstanding in Wigan: Golborne High School, Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy, Garrett Hall Primary School, Orrell Newfold Community Primary School, Nicol Mere School. Each carries an Ofsted overall-effectiveness grade of 1 (Outstanding).

What is the largest top-rated school in Wigan?

Golborne High School is the largest top-rated secondary school listed in Wigan, with 1,147 pupils. It is rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

Where does this Wigan schools data come from?

Every school, grade and pupil count is taken directly from Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (as at 31 May 2026), published by Ofsted under the Open Government Licence v3.0. GeraLearn lists the Outstanding and Good schools verbatim — no rating is modelled or estimated.

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Outstanding & Good schools in Wigan

5 state-funded schools in Wigan are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted — 5 Outstanding and 0 Good, across 1 secondary and 4 primary schools.

Which schools in Wigan are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted?

GeraLearn lists 5 top-rated state-funded schools in Wigan (5 Outstanding by Ofsted, as of 31 May 2026): 1 secondary and 4 primary. Golborne High School is among them — rated Outstanding. Source: Ofsted management information, OGL v3.0.

Source:Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information·As of 31 May 2026 · updated monthly · last refreshed 20 June 2026

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All 5 top-rated schools in Wigan

Outstanding first. Each school links to its full Ofsted profile.

School	Phase	Ofsted	Pupils	Last inspected
Golborne High SchoolWA3 3EL	Secondary	Outstanding	1,147	January 2023
Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary AcademyWN6 0XB	Primary	Outstanding	586	January 2022
Garrett Hall Primary SchoolM29 7EY	Primary	Outstanding	498	May 2024
Orrell Newfold Community Primary SchoolWN5 7BD	Primary	Outstanding	447	June 2024
Nicol Mere SchoolWN4 8DF	Primary	Outstanding	420	November 2023

More school data for Wigan

Gera School Quality Index for Wigan — the share of ALL state-funded schools in Wigan rated Good or better.
GCSE & KS4 results in Wigan — DfE Progress 8 and grade 4+ English & maths context.
England-wide school directory — every Outstanding and Good school across the country.

Schools in Wigan — FAQ

How many Outstanding or Good schools are there in Wigan?: GeraLearn's directory covers 5 top-rated state-funded schools in Wigan: 5 Outstanding by Ofsted (as of 31 May 2026). This includes 1 secondary and 4 primary schools. For the share of ALL Wigan schools rated Good or better, see the Gera School Quality Index for Wigan.
Which schools in Wigan are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?: 5 schools are rated Outstanding in Wigan: Golborne High School, Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy, Garrett Hall Primary School, Orrell Newfold Community Primary School, Nicol Mere School. Each carries an Ofsted overall-effectiveness grade of 1 (Outstanding).
What is the largest top-rated school in Wigan?: Golborne High School is the largest top-rated secondary school listed in Wigan, with 1,147 pupils. It is rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
Where does this Wigan schools data come from?: Every school, grade and pupil count is taken directly from Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (as at 31 May 2026), published by Ofsted under the Open Government Licence v3.0. GeraLearn lists the Outstanding and Good schools verbatim — no rating is modelled or estimated.

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Source: Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information, as at 31 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Schools listed are those Ofsted currently grades Outstanding or Good; no figure is modelled or estimated by GeraLearn.