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Emma Gill

Every single 'outstanding' school in Wigan, according to Ofsted

Wigan Ofsted Lancashire Greater Manchester Manchester Atherton

If your child is already at school, you're no doubt fully aware of the Ofsted grading system.

All schools are graded on a four-point scale, from grade 1 (outstanding), 2 (good), 3 (requires improvement) and 4 (inadequate).

Despite recent calls for the one-word gradings to be scrapped, the education watchdog says they will remain, with its chief inspector Amanda Spielman describing them as 'integral' to the wider school system.

She says the 'government uses Ofsted’s overall grade to determine how best to support improvement' and insists that 'many parents find the grading system useful'.

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Despite recent calls for one-word gradings to be scrapped, education watchdog Ofsted says they will remain (Getty Images)

Ofsted inspectors make graded judgements on a number of areas which include the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership at the school.

To achieve an 'outstanding' grade, a school will need to be given a Grade 1 for most categories. It means the school has convinced inspectors that they are providing the highest standards of education. Safeguarding must also be effective.

It used to be the case that 'outstanding' settings were exempt from Ofsted, unless there was particular cause for concern, but that changed in 2020. Now those schools are all being re-inspected – with the watchdog prioritising the ones that have gone the longest without inspection.

The following schools and colleges across Wigan are currently judged to be outstanding by Ofsted. See the full Greater Manchester list here.

  • All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan

    • Category: Primary
    Hazel Grove, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3LU
    • Rating: Outstanding
    • Latest report: 04 March 2019

  • Garrett Hall Primary School

    • Category: Primary
    Garrett Lane, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 7EY
    • Rating: Outstanding
    • Latest report: 13 March 2013

  • Golborne High School

    • Category: Secondary
    Lowton Road, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3EL
    • Rating: Outstanding
    • Latest report: 09 March 2023

  • Hindsford CofE Primary School

    • Category: Primary
    Lodge Road, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9BL
    • Rating: Outstanding
    • Latest report: 28 March 2014

  • Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan

    • Category: Primary
    Longfield Street, New Springs, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 1EL
    • Rating: Outstanding
    • Latest report: 12 March 2020

  • Hope School

    • Category: Special School
    Kelvin Grove, Marus Bridge, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN3 6SP
    • Rating: Outstanding
    • Latest report: 25 October 2018

  • Leigh St John's CofE Primary

    • Category: Primary
    Kirkhall Lane, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 1RY
    • Rating: Outstanding
    • Latest report: 09 July 2019

  • Nicol Mere School

    • Category: Primary
    Roman Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 8DF
    • Rating: Outstanding
    • Latest report: 06 July 2010

  • Oakfield High School and College

    • Category: Special School
    Long Lane, Hindley Green, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN2 4XA
    • Rating: Outstanding
    • Latest report: 13 November 2018

  • Orrell Newfold Community Primary School

    • Category: Primary
    St James Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7BD
    • Rating: Outstanding
    • Latest report: 26 December 2012

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