Schools and Education in Orrell

There are 144 schools within 5 miles of Orrell town centre, including 87 primary and 14 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 90% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College, Orrell Newfold Community Primary School and Westfield Sure Start Children's Centre. A further 10 schools are rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
144
Primary
87
Secondary
14
Good / Outstanding
90%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

20
72
9
Outstanding (20) Good (72) Requires Improvement (9) Inadequate (1) Not yet inspected (42)
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College 16 plus 0.7 miles Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0LJ Inspected: 19 March 2024 Orrell Newfold Community Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Croftlands, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 7BD Inspected: 12 July 2024 Westfield Sure Start Children's Centre 1.3 miles Montrose Avenue, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 9XN Inspected: 20 April 2011 Winstanley College 16 plus 1.4 miles Winstanley Road, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7XF Inspected: 13 March 2025 Winstanley Community Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Tan House Drive, Winstanley, Wigan, WN3 6JP Inspected: 25 April 2024 Elm Tree Community Primary School 2.3 miles Evington, Tanhouse, Skelmersdale, WN8 6SA Inspected: 19 December 2023 Hope Sure Start Children's Centre 2.5 miles Kelvin Grove, Kelvin Grove, Wigan, WN3 6SP Inspected: 14 October 2010 Crawford Village Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Crawford Road, Crawford Village, Skelmersdale, WN8 9QP Inspected: 26 January 2023 St John's Children's Centre & Extended School 2.7 miles Flamstead, Birch Green, Skelmersdale, WN8 6JJ Inspected: 23 February 2012 St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Standishgate, Wigan, WN1 1XL Inspected: 24 May 2023 Douglas Valley Nursery School Nursery 3.3 miles Turner Street, Off Greenough Street, Wigan, WN1 3SU Inspected: 14 March 2024 Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy Primary 3.6 miles Rectory Lane, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0XB Inspected: 14 March 2022 St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish Primary 3.6 miles Avondale Street, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0LF Inspected: 30 March 2023 Garswood Primary and Nursery School Primary 3.8 miles Hamilton Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 0SF Inspected: 11 October 2024 Nicol Mere School Primary 4 miles Roman Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8DF Inspected: 19 January 2024 Kingsbury Primary Special School 4.1 miles School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale, WN8 8EH Inspected: 20 September 2023 Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan Primary 4.1 miles Longfield Street, New Springs, Wigan, WN2 1EL Inspected: 16 May 2025 Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold Primary 4.2 miles Brandreth Drive, Parbold, Wigan, WN8 7HD Inspected: 25 June 2024 Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy Primary 4.2 miles Lancaster Lane, Parbold, Nr Wigan, WN8 7HS Inspected: 15 December 2023 Newburgh Church of England Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Back Lane, Newburgh, Wigan, WN8 7XB Inspected: 21 June 2024
St Peter's Catholic High School Secondary 0.2 miles Howards Lane, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NU Inspected: 29 April 2024 Orrell Lamberhead Children's Centre 0.8 miles Macdonald Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AW Inspected: 14 August 2013 TMP College 0.9 miles Orrell Road, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 8EX Inspected: 21 June 2024 St John's CofE Primary School Primary 0.9 miles St John Street, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 0DT Inspected: 23 June 2023 St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell Primary 1.1 miles St James Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 7AA Inspected: 29 April 2022 St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Beacon View Drive, Up Holland, Skelmersdale, WN8 0HX Inspected: 27 April 2023 St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Primary 1.3 miles Thorburn Road, Norley Hall, WIGAN, WN5 9LW Inspected: 11 March 2024 Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 1.4 miles School Lane, Roby Mill, Skelmersdale, WN8 0QR Inspected: 19 January 2024 Infinite Schools Wigan 1.5 miles Harrow Road, Marsh Green, Wigan, WN5 0QL Inspected: 09 May 2025 Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Billinge Road, Pemberton, Wigan, WN3 6BL Inspected: 27 April 2023 Moorside Community Primary Academy School Primary 1.9 miles Back Lane, Holland Moor, Skelmersdale, WN8 9EA Inspected: 02 May 2025 Holland Moor Primary School Primary 2 miles Cornbrook, Skelmersdale, WN8 9AG Inspected: 13 May 2025 St Mark's CofE Primary School Primary 2 miles Alexandra Street, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 9DS Inspected: 09 November 2023 St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Primary 2 miles Church Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8BD Inspected: 20 September 2023 First Steps Children's Centre 2.1 miles Eavesdale, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BA Inspected: 11 November 2010 Hope High School 2.1 miles Carfield, Clay Brow, Skelmersdale, WN8 9DP Inspected: 03 July 2025 Expanse Learning Wigan School 2.2 miles Tyrer Avenue, Wigan, WN3 5XF Inspected: 14 July 2025 Millbrook Primary School Primary 2.2 miles N/A, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8DL Inspected: 29 September 2022 St John Fisher Catholic High School Secondary 2.3 miles Baytree Road, Springfield, Wigan, WN6 7RN Inspected: 18 January 2022 St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Primary 2.3 miles Tyrer Avenue, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, WN3 5AN Inspected: 04 July 2023 St Paul's Church of England Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Annesley Crescent, Goose Green, Wigan, WN3 6SB Inspected: 22 November 2023 Fir Tree College 2.4 miles The Nook, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9JB Inspected: 24 August 2022 Hillside Community Primary School Primary 2.4 miles N/A, Tanhouse, Skelmersdale, WN8 6DE Inspected: 24 September 2024 Beech Hill Community Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Netherby Road, Beech Hill, Wigan, WN6 7PT Inspected: 18 November 2022 Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Clifton Street, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, WN3 5HN Inspected: 21 June 2023 Shevington High School Secondary 2.6 miles Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8AB Inspected: 19 May 2022 St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Primary 2.6 miles Flamstead, Birch Green, Skelmersdale, WN8 6PF Inspected: 21 September 2022 Shevington Vale Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Runshaw Avenue, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9JP Inspected: 29 April 2022 The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Secondary 2.7 miles Frog Lane, Wigan, WN1 1HQ Inspected: 07 July 2022 Wigan and Leigh College 16 plus 2.8 miles Mona Street, Parson's Walk, Wigan, WN1 1RS Inspected: 20 January 2023 Mab's Cross Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Standishgate, Wigan, WN1 1XL Inspected: 11 May 2022 Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Higher Lane, Dalton, Wigan, WN8 7RP Inspected: 18 May 2023 Douglas Valley Sure Start Children's Centre 3.3 miles Turner Street, Wigan, WN1 3SU Inspected: 23 December 2010 St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Windrows, New Church Farm, Skelmersdale, WN8 8NP Inspected: 25 June 2024 St Catharine's CofE Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Scholefield Lane, Scholes, Wigan, WN1 3LP Inspected: 15 September 2023 Britannia Bridge Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Winifred Street, Lower Ince, Wigan, WN3 4SD Inspected: 21 June 2023 CEWE School 3.6 miles Leader Street, Catherine Terrace, Greater Manchester, WN1 3JW Inspected: 03 July 2023 Learn 4 Life School 3.6 miles Rectory Road, Ashton in Makerfield, Skelmersdale, WN4 0QD Inspected: 28 May 2025 Progress Arc Billinge School 3.6 miles Carr Mill Road, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7TT Inspected: 25 June 2025 St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Birchley Road, Billinge, Nr Wigan, WN5 7QJ Inspected: 23 October 2023 Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Downall Green Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 0DL Inspected: 21 September 2022 Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery Primary 3.8 miles Whelley, Wigan, WN2 1BP Inspected: 20 September 2023 Crow Orchard Primary School Primary 3.8 miles School Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8QG Inspected: 27 April 2023 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington Primary 3.8 miles Mossy Lea Road, Wrightington, Wigan, WN6 9RE Inspected: 20 May 2022 Trinity Church of England/Methodist School Primary 3.8 miles Kiln Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8PW Inspected: 03 December 2024 Lathom High School : A Technology College Secondary 3.8 miles Glenburn Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 6JN Inspected: 21 September 2022 St William's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Amar Street, Ince-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN2 2DG Inspected: 07 February 2024 Park Children's Centre 4 miles Waverley, Whitburn, Skelmersdale, WN8 8HN Inspected: 31 March 2011 Ince Sure Start Children's Centre 4.1 miles Charles Street, Charles Street, Wigan, WN2 2AL Inspected: 18 July 2013 Ince CofE Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Charles Street, Ince, Wigan, WN2 2AL Inspected: 09 November 2023 West Lancashire Community High School 4.1 miles School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale, WN8 8EH Inspected: 29 April 2024 Cansfield High School Secondary 4.2 miles Low Bank Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9TP Inspected: 18 July 2024 Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Old Lane, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8JF Inspected: 16 June 2023 R L Hughes Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Old Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9QL Inspected: 21 March 2023 Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Mossy Lea Road, Wrightington, Wigan, WN6 9RN Inspected: 07 February 2025 Newbridge Learning Community 4.5 miles Moss Lane, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 3TL Inspected: 14 May 2024 St Mary's CofE Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Alfred Street, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 3NX Inspected: 20 May 2024 A.R.T.S. Education 4.6 miles Ormskirk Road, Rainford, Merseyside, WA11 8HR Inspected: 03 April 2025 Ashton Sure Start Children's Centre 4.6 miles Wigan Road, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9BH Inspected: 31 January 2013 Platt Bridge Sure Start Children's Centre 4.7 miles Rivington Avenue, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5NG Inspected: 16 October 2013 Platt Bridge Community School Primary 4.7 miles Rivington Avenue, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5NG Inspected: 26 September 2024 Carr Mill Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Kentmere Avenue, Carr Mill, St Helens, WA11 7PQ Inspected: 27 April 2023 St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Bryn Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9AZ Inspected: 24 January 2023 St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Thurlby Close, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8SJ Inspected: 20 October 2021 Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Preston Road, Coppull, Chorley, PR7 5DU Inspected: 20 June 2023 St Thomas CofE Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Hodnet Drive, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8PQ Inspected: 22 July 2024 St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Copperas Lane, Haigh, Wigan, WN2 1PA Inspected: 20 March 2023 Willow Grove Primary School 4.8 miles Willow Grove, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8XF Inspected: 26 May 2023 St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram Primary 4.9 miles Simpkin Street, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5QE Inspected: 19 May 2023 St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley Primary 4.9 miles Abbott Street, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3DG Inspected: 07 February 2023 St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Primary 4.9 miles Kildare Street, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3HY Inspected: 07 May 2024 St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield Secondary 5 miles Rookery Avenue, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9PF Inspected: 21 January 2022
Dean Trust Wigan Secondary 0.7 miles Greenhey, Greenhey, Wigan, WN5 0DQ Inspected: 28 November 2023 Shevington Sure Start Children's Centre 1.9 miles Miles Lane, Miles Lane, Wigan, WN6 8EW Inspected: 24 March 2015 Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Primary 2.3 miles Mort Street, Springfield, Wigan, WN6 7AU Inspected: 24 May 2024 Progress Schools Wigan 2.7 miles Parson's Walk, Parsons Walk, WN1 1RU Inspected: 26 April 2024 Woodland Community Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Heathgate, Birch Green, Skelmersdale, WN8 6QH Inspected: 10 September 2024 St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge Primary 3.2 miles London Fields, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7LS Inspected: 26 March 2024 Rectory CofE Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Rectory Road, North Ashton, Wigan, WN4 0QF Inspected: 13 June 2024 Standish & Aspull Children's Centre 3.6 miles Rectory Lane, Rectory Lane, Wigan, WN6 0XB Inspected: 24 March 2015 Brookfield Park Primary School Primary 4.1 miles School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale, WN8 8EH Inspected: 27 November 2023
My Life Learning 3.8 miles Pepper Lane, Pepper Lane, Wigan, WN6 0PP Inspected: 01 July 2022
Orrell Holgate Academy Primary 0.7 miles Moor Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8SJ Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy Primary 0.8 miles Macdonald Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AW St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Primary 1 miles College Road, Up Holland, Upholland, WN8 0PY Inspected: 03 July 2024 Upholland Children's Centre 1.1 miles Mill Lane, Upholland, Skelmersdale, WN8 0HH Up Holland High School Secondary 1.2 miles Oxhouse Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 7AL Westfield Community School Primary 1.3 miles Montrose Avenue, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 9XN Marsh Green Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Kitt Green Road, Marsh Green, Wigan, WN5 0EF Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Wigan Lower Road, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan, WN6 8JP St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan Primary 2.1 miles Edgeware Grove, Winstanley, Wigan, WN3 6EE St James' Church of England Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Tyrer Avenue, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, WN3 5XE Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Springfield Road, WIGAN, WN6 7RH Inspected: 26 May 2023 Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Birkrig, Digmoor, Skelmersdale, WN8 9BN St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Blakehall, Skelmersdale, WN8 9AZ Beech Hill & Sacred Heart Children's Centre 2.4 miles Netherby Road, Netherby Road, Wigan, WN6 7PT Inspected: 25 June 2012 Hope School 2.5 miles Kelvin Grove, Marus Bridge, Wigan, WN3 6SP Marus Bridge Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Kelvin Grove, Marus Bridge, Wigan, WN3 6SP Delph Side Community Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Eskdale, Tanhouse, Skelmersdale, WN8 6ED Little Digmoor Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Abbeystead, Skelmersdale, WN8 9NF Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy Primary 3.1 miles Finch Lane, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9DT Hawkley Hall High School Secondary 3.1 miles Carr Lane, Hawkley Hall, Wigan, WN3 5NY St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Primary 3.2 miles Ashurst Road, Ashurst, Skelmersdale, WN8 6TN Inspected: 27 April 2023 Wood Fold Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Greenland Avenue, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0TS Woodfield Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Wigan Lane, Wigan, WN1 2NT My Oasis Therapeutic Alternative Provision 3.4 miles Heaton Street, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0DA Landgate School, Bryn 3.4 miles Landgate Lane, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 0EP Cobbs Brow School Primary 3.4 miles Manfield, Ashurst, Skelmersdale, WN8 6SU St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Hardybutts, Wigan, WN1 3RZ Martha H School 3.4 miles Downall Green Road, Wigan, WN4 0LZ Standish Community High School Secondary 3.6 miles Whitwell Close, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0NX Moss View School 3.6 miles Moss Lane View, Skelmersdale, WN8 9TL Bryn Sure Start Children's Centre 3.7 miles Downall Green Road, Downall Green Road, Wigan, WN4 0DL Inspected: 09 February 2012 Billinge Chapel End Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Carr Mill Road, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7TX Dean Trust Rose Bridge Secondary 3.8 miles Holt Street, Ince, Wigan, WN1 3HD Maharishi Free School All-through 3.8 miles Cobb's Clough Road, Lathom, Ormskirk, L40 6JJ Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School Secondary 3.9 miles Glenburn Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 6JW Fix-It (UK) Ltd 4.1 miles Warrington Road, Springview, Wigan, WN3 4TA Rainford High School Secondary 4.1 miles Higher Lane, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8NY Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Rufford Road, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8JX St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Primary 4.3 miles Railway Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8LQ Rainford CofE Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Cross Pit Lane, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8AJ Holy Family Catholic Academy Primary 4.6 miles Wigan Street, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5JF Moss Bank Children's Centre 4.7 miles Kentmere Avenue, Moss Bank, St Helens, WA11 7PQ Inspected: 16 March 2012