St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell
St James Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 7AA
Data last updated 22 October 2026.
- Phase: Primary
- Gender: Mixed
- Ages: 4 to 11
- Admissions: Not applicable
- Sixth form: No
- Pupils (2025/26 census): 347 (186 boys, 161 girls)
- Capacity: 405
- Free school meals (2025/26 census): 9.5%
- Telephone: 01942748455
- Ofsted: Good (19 Apr 2012); report card, no overall grade (inspected 23 Jun 2026)
- KS2 expected standard: 80% (2024/25, revised)
- Applications (Reception entry, September 2026): 113 applications, 46 places offered
Phase, type, gender, ages, admissions, sixth form, capacity and contact details are from the Department for Education's school register as at 21 October 2026. Ofsted inspection records as at 30 September 2026.
Other schools in Wigan
- Orrell Newfold Community Primary School (0.1 miles, straight line)
- Orrell Holgate Academy (0.4 miles, straight line)
- St Peter's Catholic High School (1 miles, straight line)
- Dean Trust Wigan (1.3 miles, straight line)
- Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy (1.4 miles, straight line)
- St John's CofE Primary School (1.4 miles, straight line)
