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Orrell Holgate Academy

Wigan, WN5 8SJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
83%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#936 of 13,686 nationally

About Orrell Holgate Academy

Parents at Orrell Holgate Academy are overwhelmingly positive about their experience. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, 98% of respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That level of satisfaction is backed up by strong individual scores: 94% of parents strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 96% strongly agreed that their child feels safe. The school is clearly popular locally too. For the 2025/26 reception intake, it received 73 applications for just 20 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.65 to one. Every one of those 20 places went to a first-preference applicant, which tells you how highly it is regarded by families in the area. Parents also feel well informed: 85% strongly agreed that the school lets them know how their child is doing, and the same proportion strongly agreed that there is a good range of subjects available.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMoor Road, Wigan, Wigan, WN5 8SJ
HeadteacherGail Worrall
Local AuthorityWigan
Number of Pupils200
Free School Meals (FSM)17.0%
School Capacity200 / 210 (95% full)

The full report on this school

What 52 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Jan 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (29 Jan 2025): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 24 Nov 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Art StudiosMusic RoomsSports HallDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

Cross CountrySwimmingFootballAthleticsGymnasticsTennisRounders

Clubs & Activities

GardeningArt ClubCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:30-16:30

Source: holgate.wigan.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Orrell Holgate Academy

Orrell Holgate Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.