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Orrell Holgate Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Wigan, WN5 8SJ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

757 of 15,057

Better than 94% of schools in England

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

Ofsted inspection and rating

Orrell Holgate Academy rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Nov 2011

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Unknown

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils198 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr James Lomax
TrustTHE ROWAN LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityWigan
Opened01 Nov 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143389.

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 maths86%66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths24%10%8%
Average reading score108106106
Average maths score107105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score106106105
Expected standard in reading93%77%76%
Expected standard in writing86%74%73%
Expected standard in maths90%77%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils198
Girls97
Boys101
Eligible for free school meals18.7%
First language not English7.1%
SEN support23
EHC plan5
Average class size28.3

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
90.4%
Other ethnic group
2.5%
White and Asian
1.5%
Other White
1%
White and Black Caribbean
1%
Other Asian
1%
Chinese
1%
Pakistani
0.5%
Other Black
0.5%
Irish
0%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolWiganEngland
Overall absence4.8%5%5.1%
Persistent absence7.7%12%13.2%
Severe absence0.6%1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)30
Applications (Reception)92
First preference applications (Reception)23
First preference offers (Reception)22
Applications from another local authority (Reception)4

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll202
Unfilled places3.8%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.9
Pupils per adult11.4
Teachers (FTE)10.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.82
Support staff (FTE)11.78
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Holgate Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimarySt James' Catholic Primary School OrrellVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryOrrell Newfold Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miSecondaryUp Holland High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondarySt Peter's Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 mi16 plusWinstanley CollegeFurther education
Unrated
1.0 miSecondaryDean Trust WiganAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimaryOrrell Lamberhead Green AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimarySt Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.1 miPrimarySt John's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.3 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Orrell Holgate Academy

What is Orrell Holgate Academy's Ofsted rating?

Orrell Holgate Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 2 Nov 2011.

How does Orrell Holgate Academy rank in England?

Orrell Holgate Academy ranks 757 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 94% of schools).

How many pupils attend Orrell Holgate Academy?

Orrell Holgate Academy has 198 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 210.

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.