Schools near WN5
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19 state primary schools within 2 miles and 16 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of WN5, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near WN5
19 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of WN5, ranked by what matters to you.
- 81of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2025) · every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 16% in England
How it scored 81
- Resultsmatters17 of 20 points
Top 16% of 14,817 state schools in England: 78% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2025: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters14 of 20 points
0.60 miles from the middle of WN5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.5 of 10 points
Classes average 29.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 75of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · 0.54 miles
How it scored 75
- Resultsmatters13.9 of 20 points
Top 31% of 14,817 state schools in England: 71% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in May 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.6 of 20 points
0.54 miles from the middle of WN5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.7 of 10 points
Classes average 26.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 11% in England · Ofsted: Good (2023)
How it scored 75
- Resultsmatters18 of 20 points
Top 11% of 14,817 state schools in England: 81% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, March 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters11.4 of 20 points
0.86 miles from the middle of WN5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 1.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.3 of 10 points
Classes average 25.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 73of 100
Places reached 1.34 miles in 2026 · results: top 5% in England · 0.73 miles
How it scored 73
- Resultsmatters19.2 of 20 points
Top 5% of 14,817 state schools in England: 86% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in January 2025: Improved significantly. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters12.7 of 20 points
0.73 miles from the middle of WN5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 1.34 miles away; this school is 0.73 miles from the middle of WN5, closer than that. Wigan Council
- Attendance and behavioura little8.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.1 of 10 points
Classes average 28.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · results: top 2% in England · places reached 0.68 miles in 2026
How it scored 73
- Resultsmatters19.8 of 20 points
Top 2% of 14,817 state schools in England: 93% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, June 2024: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters10.3 of 20 points
0.97 miles from the middle of WN5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters11.6 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 0.68 miles away; this school is 0.97 miles from the middle of WN5, further than that. Wigan Council
- Attendance and behavioura little7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4 of 10 points
Classes average 27.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 7% in England · Ofsted: Good (2024)
How it scored 71
- Resultsmatters18.8 of 20 points
Top 7% of 14,817 state schools in England: 84% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters8.4 of 20 points
1.2 miles from the middle of WN5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 1.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.4 of 10 points
Classes average 24.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Ofsted: School remains Outstanding (2024) · every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 39% in England
How it scored 67
- Resultsmatters12.3 of 20 points
Top 39% of 14,817 state schools in England: 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in February 2024: School remains Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters8.9 of 20 points
1.1 miles from the middle of WN5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 3.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.8 of 10 points
Classes average 28.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 20% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023)
How it scored 66
- Resultsmatters16.2 of 20 points
Top 20% of 14,817 state schools in England: 76% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in February 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters2.5 of 20 points
1.8 miles from the middle of WN5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.9 of 10 points
Classes average 24.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 6% in England · Ofsted: Good (2019)
How it scored 65
- Resultsmatters19 of 20 points
Top 6% of 14,817 state schools in England: 85% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, September 2019: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters1.2 of 20 points
1.9 miles from the middle of WN5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.6 of 10 points
Classes average 27.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Results: top 12% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (2022) · 0.93 miles
How it scored 60
- Resultsmatters17.8 of 20 points
Top 12% of 14,817 state schools in England: 80% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in February 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters10.7 of 20 points
0.93 miles from the middle of WN5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 46 of 54. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.6 of 10 points
Classes average 25.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near WN5
16 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of WN5, ranked by what matters to you.
- 74of 100
Places reached 1.13 miles in 2026 · 0.73 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
How it scored 74
- Resultsmatters8.3 of 20 points
Better than 41% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.12 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, March 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters17.1 of 20 points
0.73 miles from the middle of WN5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 1.13 miles away; this school is 0.73 miles from the middle of WN5, closer than that. Wigan Council
- Attendance and behavioura little6.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 6.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.6 of 10 points
Classes average 24.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Places reached 4.41 miles in 2026 · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area strong standard · results: top 39% in England
How it scored 64
- Resultsmatters12.3 of 20 points
Top 39% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.16 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, March 2026: its lowest area is strong standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters3.9 of 20 points
4.0 miles from the middle of WN5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 4.41 miles away; this school is 4.03 miles from the middle of WN5, closer than that. Wigan Council
- Attendance and behavioura little5.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 6.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.2 of 10 points
Classes average 23.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 63of 100
1.1 miles · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · results: top 31% in England
How it scored 63
- Resultsmatters13.9 of 20 points
Top 31% of 3,223 state schools in England: Attainment 8 of 50.0 in 2025/26 (England 47.4). No Progress 8 is published for it, so this is Attainment 8. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in May 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters15.6 of 20 points
1.1 miles from the middle of WN5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 157 of 174. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 6.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.6 of 10 points
Classes average 24.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 58of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.63 miles · classes of 22 on average
How it scored 58
- Resultsmatters0.2 of 20 points
Better than 1% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -1.12 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2023: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters17.5 of 20 points
0.63 miles from the middle of WN5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 9.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 4.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.3 of 10 points
Classes average 22.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 58of 100
Places reached 2.30 miles in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 2.4 miles
How it scored 58
- Resultsmatters7.7 of 20 points
Better than 38% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.14 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters10.4 of 20 points
2.4 miles from the middle of WN5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters19.1 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 2.30 miles away; this school is 2.40 miles from the middle of WN5, further than that. Wigan Council
- Attendance and behavioura little2.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 9.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 32.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.8 of 10 points
Classes average 27.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 58of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · absence 7.0% (similar schools 8.5%)
How it scored 58
- Resultsmatters2.6 of 20 points
Better than 13% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.55 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, June 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters6.9 of 20 points
3.3 miles from the middle of WN5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 7.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.3 of 10 points
Classes average 24.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 54of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard · results: better than 44% of schools in England
How it scored 54
- Resultsmatters8.9 of 20 points
Better than 44% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.07 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, February 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters3.4 of 20 points
4.1 miles from the middle of WN5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 9.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.2 of 10 points
Classes average 23.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 53of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · classes of 22 on average
How it scored 53
- Resultsmatters5.7 of 20 points
Better than 28% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.28 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters1.7 of 20 points
4.6 miles from the middle of WN5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 45.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.9 of 10 points
Classes average 22.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 50of 100
Places reached 2.67 miles in 2026 · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard · results: better than 36% of schools in England
How it scored 50
- Resultsmatters7.3 of 20 points
Better than 36% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.18 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, May 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters6.6 of 20 points
3.3 miles from the middle of WN5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters15 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 2.67 miles away; this school is 3.34 miles from the middle of WN5, further than that. Wigan Council
- Attendance and behavioura little6.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 11.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.2 of 10 points
Classes average 25.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 50of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · classes of 21 on average · absence 8.7% (similar schools 9.7%)
How it scored 50
- Resultsmatters2.2 of 20 points
Better than 11% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.60 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted, March 2025: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters5.9 of 20 points
3.5 miles from the middle of WN5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 5.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.3 of 10 points
Classes average 20.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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