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Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Wigan, WN5 0AW

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,372 of 15,057

Better than 84% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2025

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils408
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Clare Larkin
TrustTHE ROWAN LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityWigan
Opened01 Nov 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143388.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWiganEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%, better than England, better than Wigan66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.13%, better than England, better than Wigan10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Wigan106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Wigan105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Wigan106105
Expected standard in reading87%, better than England, better than Wigan77%76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England, better than Wigan74%73%
Expected standard in maths82%, better than England, better than Wigan77%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils408
Girls197
Boys211
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.40.4%
First language not English13%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.450
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.9.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.81
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.19
Average class size29

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
81.6%
Other White
4.7%
Other ethnic group
3.2%
Other mixed
2.7%
African
2.7%
Other Asian
2%
Indian
1%
Chinese
1%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0.5%
White and Black African
0.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.6
Teachers (FTE)18.41
Teaching assistants (FTE)22.07
Support staff (FTE)30.51
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.59
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.80
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.50
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.50
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWiganEngland
Overall absence7%, worse than England, worse than Wigan5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.7%, worse than England, worse than Wigan12%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.4%, similar to England, similar to Wigan1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryDean Trust WiganAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.2 miPrimarySt John's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School WiganVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miSecondarySt Peter's Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryWestfield Community SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryMarsh Green Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryHighfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryOrrell Holgate AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.1 mi16 plusSt John Rigby RC Sixth Form CollegeFurther education
Unrated
1.2 miPrimarySt Mark's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy

What is Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy's Ofsted rating?

Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 25 Feb 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy rank in England?

Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy ranks 2,372 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 84% of schools).

What are Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 78% of pupils at Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy made 59 offers from 80 applications (1.4 per offer), and 50 of 50 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy?

Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy has 408 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy?

Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy had 450 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy?

At Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy, the average class had 29 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy missed 7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.