Orrell Newfold Community Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–11 · Wigan
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School is a primary school in Wigan for ages 3–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 5 June 2024. Wigan has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2011 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- St James Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 7BD
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Wigan
- Pupils on roll
- 447 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 10.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 5 June 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy school and they benefit greatly from all that it has to offer.”
- “They develop their individual talents and interests remarkably well.”
- “For example, most pupils attend an extra-curricular club, such as boot camp, cookery or cross-country running.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 July 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 93% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 71 first-preference applications, 59 offers in total, 55 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2011 to 2026, as Wigan published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Wigan.
- St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell 0.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Orrell Holgate Academy 0.5 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 1.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St John's CofE Primary School 1.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Winstanley Community Primary School 1.8 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 1.8 mi Good Last distance published
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan 1.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan 1.9 mi Not judged Last distance published