Alternatives to St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell
6 other primary schools nearby, nearest first · back to St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell
These are the nearest schools that take children at the same age, and that we hold figures for. They are listed by distance, nearest first. This is not a league table. Nothing here says one school is better than another.
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell, for comparison
1.00 first preferences per place in the 2025 intake, tightening over the 5 most recent years held.
Ofsted ungraded inspection, February 2022: School remains Good
Nearby schools
| School | Distance | 1st prefs per place | Demand since | Latest Ofsted | Catchment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orrell Newfold Community Primary School
Wigan |
0.2 km 0.1 mi |
0.95 | Fewer families are naming it first 1.13 → 0.97 |
Outstanding Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| Orrell Holgate Academy
Wigan |
0.7 km 0.4 mi |
1.00 | Little change 1.03 → 0.95 |
Improved significantly Ofsted ungraded inspection |
none published |
| St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
Skelmersdale |
1.9 km 1.2 mi |
1.00 | Little change 0.95 → 0.98 |
School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
none published |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy
Wigan |
2.2 km 1.4 mi |
0.98 | Little change 1.07 → 1.0 |
Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| St John's CofE Primary School
Wigan |
2.3 km 1.4 mi |
0.96 | Little change 0.92 → 0.98 |
School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
none published |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Upholland |
2.4 km 1.5 mi |
1.00 | Little change 1.08 → 1.0 |
School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
none published |
"1st prefs per place" means how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out. It is the newest year we hold for each school. It shows how many people want the school. It does not tell you if a child would get a place. "Catchment" says whether anyone publishes an area map for that school. Where nobody does, we hold no map, so we cannot say if an address is inside one.