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Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy

Wigan, WN5 0AWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
53 1st-choice / 54 places
Ranking
#4,466
of 13,686 nationally

About Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy

Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy is a state primary school in Wigan that is clearly in demand. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 98 applications for just 54 places, with 53 of those offers going to first-preference families. That oversubscription ratio of 1.81 tells you this is a school local parents are actively seeking out. The school currently has 412 pupils on roll against a capacity of 479, so there is some headroom, but competition for places is stiff. The pupil body is notably diverse in terms of disadvantage: 38.6% of children are eligible for free school meals, which is well above the national average and suggests the school serves a community with significant economic need. Despite this, the school has held an Outstanding rating from Ofsted across both its most recent inspections, including the graded inspection in February 2025, where it received top marks in every category judged: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressKershaw Street, Wigan, Wigan, WN5 0AW
HeadteacherLisa Liptrot
Local AuthorityWigan
Number of Pupils412
Free School Meals (FSM)38.6%
School Capacity412 / 479 (86% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 26 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteArt StudiosLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersDanceAthleticsTennisCross CountryNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaFilm ClubBook ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:25-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy

Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.