Schools and Education in Hunger Hill

There are 124 schools within 5 miles of Hunger Hill town centre, including 77 primary and 13 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 90% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish, Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy and Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy. There are 9 schools rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
124
Primary
77
Secondary
13
Good / Outstanding
90%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

19
62
8
Outstanding (19) Good (62) Requires Improvement (8) Inadequate (1) Not yet inspected (34)
St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish Primary 1.8 miles Avondale Street, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0LF Inspected: 30 March 2023 Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy Primary 2.1 miles Rectory Lane, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0XB Inspected: 14 March 2022 Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy Primary 2.5 miles Lancaster Lane, Parbold, Nr Wigan, WN8 7HS Inspected: 15 December 2023 Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold Primary 2.6 miles Brandreth Drive, Parbold, Wigan, WN8 7HD Inspected: 25 June 2024 Rainbow Hub School 2.8 miles Salt Pit Lane, Salt Pit Lane, Ormskirk, L40 2QX Inspected: 10 June 2025 St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College 16 plus 3 miles Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0LJ Inspected: 19 March 2024 Newburgh Church of England Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Back Lane, Newburgh, Wigan, WN8 7XB Inspected: 21 June 2024 Elm Tree Community Primary School 3.9 miles Evington, Tanhouse, Skelmersdale, WN8 6SA Inspected: 19 December 2023 Westfield Sure Start Children's Centre 4.1 miles Montrose Avenue, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 9XN Inspected: 20 April 2011 St John's Children's Centre & Extended School 4.1 miles Flamstead, Birch Green, Skelmersdale, WN8 6JJ Inspected: 23 February 2012 St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Standishgate, Wigan, WN1 1XL Inspected: 24 May 2023 Duke Street Children's Centre 4.6 miles Duke Street, Chorley, PR7 3DU Inspected: 30 May 2012 Duke Street Nursery School Nursery 4.6 miles Duke Street, Chorley, PR7 3DU Inspected: 10 September 2024 St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley Primary 4.6 miles Carr Lane, Chorley, PR7 3JU Inspected: 20 November 2023 Douglas Valley Nursery School Nursery 4.7 miles Turner Street, Off Greenough Street, Wigan, WN1 3SU Inspected: 14 March 2024 Chorley Astley Park School 4.8 miles Harrington Road, Chorley, PR7 1JZ Inspected: 05 July 2024 Orrell Newfold Community Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Croftlands, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 7BD Inspected: 12 July 2024 Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan Primary 4.9 miles Longfield Street, New Springs, Wigan, WN2 1EL Inspected: 16 May 2025 Oliver House School 5 miles Hallgate, Chorley, PR7 1XA Inspected: 02 October 2024
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington Primary 0.3 miles Mossy Lea Road, Wrightington, Wigan, WN6 9RE Inspected: 20 May 2022 Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Mossy Lea Road, Wrightington, Wigan, WN6 9RN Inspected: 07 February 2025 Shevington Vale Primary School Primary 1.1 miles Runshaw Avenue, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9JP Inspected: 29 April 2022 Fir Tree College 1.4 miles The Nook, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9JB Inspected: 24 August 2022 Shevington High School Secondary 1.5 miles Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8AB Inspected: 19 May 2022 Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Preston Road, Coppull, Chorley, PR7 5DU Inspected: 20 June 2023 Millbrook Primary School Primary 1.9 miles N/A, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8DL Inspected: 29 September 2022 St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Church Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8BD Inspected: 20 September 2023 Coppull Children's Centre 2.4 miles German Lane, Coppull, Chorley, PR7 5AH Inspected: 22 March 2012 Coppull Primary School and Nursery Primary 2.4 miles German Lane, Coppull, Chorley, PR7 5AH Inspected: 21 September 2022 Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Chorley Road, Bispham, Ormskirk, L40 3SL Inspected: 18 September 2024 Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Roe Hey Drive, Coppull, Chorley, PR7 4PU Inspected: 27 April 2023 Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 2.9 miles School Lane, Roby Mill, Skelmersdale, WN8 0QR Inspected: 19 January 2024 Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Church Lane, Charnock Richard, Chorley, PR7 5NA Inspected: 17 January 2022 Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Higher Lane, Dalton, Wigan, WN8 7RP Inspected: 18 May 2023 Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School Primary 3.3 miles The Green, Eccleston, Chorley, PR7 5TE Inspected: 11 February 2025 St John Fisher Catholic High School Secondary 3.5 miles Baytree Road, Springfield, Wigan, WN6 7RN Inspected: 18 January 2022 Beech Hill Community Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Netherby Road, Beech Hill, Wigan, WN6 7PT Inspected: 18 November 2022 Eccleston Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Doctor's Lane, Eccleston, Chorley, PR7 5RA Inspected: 23 March 2023 Infinite Schools Wigan 3.7 miles Harrow Road, Marsh Green, Wigan, WN5 0QL Inspected: 09 May 2025 St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley Primary 3.9 miles Cottage Fields, Chorley, PR7 3QG Inspected: 14 March 2024 St Peter's Catholic High School Secondary 3.9 miles Howards Lane, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NU Inspected: 29 April 2024 St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Primary 4 miles Beacon View Drive, Up Holland, Skelmersdale, WN8 0HX Inspected: 27 April 2023 Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit Primary 4 miles Moor Road, Chorley, PR7 2LR Inspected: 15 June 2023 St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Primary 4 miles Flamstead, Birch Green, Skelmersdale, WN8 6PF Inspected: 21 September 2022 Holy Cross Catholic High School Secondary 4.1 miles Myles Standish Way, Chorley, PR7 3LS Inspected: 13 October 2022 First Steps Children's Centre 4.1 miles Eavesdale, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BA Inspected: 11 November 2010 Orrell Lamberhead Children's Centre 4.1 miles Macdonald Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AW Inspected: 14 August 2013 Westmorland School 4.2 miles Weldbank Lane, Chorley, PR7 3NQ Inspected: 11 September 2025 Shaftesbury High School 4.2 miles Weldbank Lane, Chorley, PR7 3NQ Inspected: 12 June 2025 Adlington Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Market Place, Adlington, Chorley, PR7 4JA Inspected: 29 September 2023 Hillside Community Primary School Primary 4.2 miles N/A, Tanhouse, Skelmersdale, WN8 6DE Inspected: 24 September 2024 Mayfield School 4.3 miles Gloucester Road, Chorley, PR7 3HN Inspected: 10 November 2022 St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Primary 4.3 miles Thorburn Road, Norley Hall, WIGAN, WN5 9LW Inspected: 11 March 2024 St John's CofE Primary School Primary 4.3 miles St John Street, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 0DT Inspected: 23 June 2023 TMP College 4.3 miles Orrell Road, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 8EX Inspected: 21 June 2024 Holland Moor Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Cornbrook, Skelmersdale, WN8 9AG Inspected: 13 May 2025 The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Secondary 4.4 miles Frog Lane, Wigan, WN1 1HQ Inspected: 07 July 2022 Lathom High School : A Technology College Secondary 4.4 miles Glenburn Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 6JN Inspected: 21 September 2022 Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Vicarage Close, Adlington, Chorley, PR6 9QZ Inspected: 23 May 2023 Moorside Community Primary Academy School Primary 4.5 miles Back Lane, Holland Moor, Skelmersdale, WN8 9EA Inspected: 02 May 2025 St Mark's CofE Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Alexandra Street, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 9DS Inspected: 09 November 2023 Wigan and Leigh College 16 plus 4.5 miles Mona Street, Parson's Walk, Wigan, WN1 1RS Inspected: 20 January 2023 Mab's Cross Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Standishgate, Wigan, WN1 1XL Inspected: 11 May 2022 Duke Street Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Duke Street, Chorley, PR7 3DU Inspected: 09 December 2022 St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Copperas Lane, Haigh, Wigan, WN2 1PA Inspected: 20 March 2023 Anderton Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Babylon Lane, Adlington, PR6 9NN Inspected: 13 January 2025 Parklands High School Secondary 4.6 miles Southport Road, Chorley, PR7 1LL Inspected: 04 July 2023 Albany Academy Secondary 4.7 miles Bolton Road, Chorley, PR7 3AY Inspected: 11 June 2024 Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery Primary 4.7 miles Whelley, Wigan, WN2 1BP Inspected: 20 September 2023 Douglas Valley Sure Start Children's Centre 4.7 miles Turner Street, Wigan, WN1 3SU Inspected: 23 December 2010 Crow Orchard Primary School Primary 4.7 miles School Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8QG Inspected: 27 April 2023 Hope High School 4.8 miles Carfield, Clay Brow, Skelmersdale, WN8 9DP Inspected: 03 July 2025 St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Windrows, New Church Farm, Skelmersdale, WN8 8NP Inspected: 25 June 2024 Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Vicarage Road West, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5DE Inspected: 21 March 2023 St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell Primary 4.8 miles St James Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 7AA Inspected: 29 April 2022 Expanse Learning Wigan School 4.9 miles Tyrer Avenue, Wigan, WN3 5XF Inspected: 14 July 2025 Trinity Church of England/Methodist School Primary 4.9 miles Kiln Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8PW Inspected: 03 December 2024 Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Billinge Road, Pemberton, Wigan, WN3 6BL Inspected: 27 April 2023 Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley Primary 4.9 miles Brooke Street, Chorley, PR6 0LB Inspected: 27 April 2023 St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton Primary 5 miles Wigan Road, Euxton, Chorley, PR7 6JW Inspected: 03 July 2024 Astley & Buckshaw Childrens Centre 5 miles Hallgate, Astley Village, Chorley, PR7 1XP Inspected: 08 October 2010
Shevington Sure Start Children's Centre 1.8 miles Miles Lane, Miles Lane, Wigan, WN6 8EW Inspected: 24 March 2015 Standish & Aspull Children's Centre 2.1 miles Rectory Lane, Rectory Lane, Wigan, WN6 0XB Inspected: 24 March 2015 St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley Primary 2.5 miles Ridley Lane, Mawdesley, Nr Ormskirk, L40 3PP Inspected: 23 January 2024 Southlands High School Secondary 3.7 miles Clover Road, Chorley, PR7 2NJ Inspected: 19 June 2025 Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Primary 3.8 miles Mort Street, Springfield, Wigan, WN6 7AU Inspected: 24 May 2024 Woodland Community Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Heathgate, Birch Green, Skelmersdale, WN8 6QH Inspected: 10 September 2024 Dean Trust Wigan Secondary 4 miles Greenhey, Greenhey, Wigan, WN5 0DQ Inspected: 28 November 2023 Progress Schools Wigan 4.3 miles Parson's Walk, Parsons Walk, WN1 1RU Inspected: 26 April 2024
My Life Learning 0.8 miles Pepper Lane, Pepper Lane, Wigan, WN6 0PP Inspected: 01 July 2022
Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy Primary 1.2 miles Finch Lane, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9DT Standish Community High School Secondary 1.3 miles Whitwell Close, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0NX Wood Fold Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Greenland Avenue, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0TS St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull Primary 1.9 miles Spendmore Lane, Coppull, Chorley, PR7 5DH My Oasis Therapeutic Alternative Provision 2 miles Heaton Street, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0DA Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Withington Lane, Heskin, Chorley, PR7 5LU Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School Primary 3 miles Wigan Lower Road, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan, WN6 8JP Blossomfields Children's Centre 3.3 miles The Green, Eccleston, Chorley, PR7 5TE Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Hurst Green, Mawdesley, Ormskirk, L40 2QT Beech Hill & Sacred Heart Children's Centre 3.5 miles Netherby Road, Netherby Road, Wigan, WN6 7PT Inspected: 25 June 2012 St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.5 miles College Road, Up Holland, Upholland, WN8 0PY Inspected: 03 July 2024 Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Springfield Road, WIGAN, WN6 7RH Inspected: 26 May 2023 St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Primary 3.6 miles Ashurst Road, Ashurst, Skelmersdale, WN8 6TN Inspected: 27 April 2023 Marsh Green Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Kitt Green Road, Marsh Green, Wigan, WN5 0EF Woodfield Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Wigan Lane, Wigan, WN1 2NT Maharishi Free School All-through 3.9 miles Cobb's Clough Road, Lathom, Ormskirk, L40 6JJ Upholland Children's Centre 3.9 miles Mill Lane, Upholland, Skelmersdale, WN8 0HH Westfield Community School Primary 4.1 miles Montrose Avenue, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 9XN Cobbs Brow School Primary 4.1 miles Manfield, Ashurst, Skelmersdale, WN8 6SU Gillibrand Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Grosvenor Road, Chorley, PR7 2PJ Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy Primary 4.1 miles Macdonald Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AW Library Children's Centre 4.3 miles Grove Farm Drive, Railway Road, Adlington, PR6 9RG St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley Primary 4.3 miles Hornchurch Drive, Chorley, PR7 2RJ Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School Secondary 4.3 miles Glenburn Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 6JW Orrell Holgate Academy Primary 4.4 miles Moor Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8SJ Delph Side Community Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Eskdale, Tanhouse, Skelmersdale, WN8 6ED Balshaw Lane Community Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Bredon Avenue, Euxton, Chorley, PR7 6NS St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Blakehall, Skelmersdale, WN8 9AZ Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Birkrig, Digmoor, Skelmersdale, WN8 9BN St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton Primary 4.7 miles Rothwell Road, Anderton, Chorley, PR6 9LZ Up Holland High School Secondary 4.8 miles Oxhouse Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 7AL Little Digmoor Primary School Primary 5 miles Abbeystead, Skelmersdale, WN8 9NF Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 5 miles Wigan Road, Euxton, Chorley, PR7 6JW Inspected: 22 November 2023 Buckshaw Primary School Primary 5 miles Hallgate, Astley Village, Chorley, PR7 1XP