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Wigan Admissions

To apply for your child's admission, visit https://www.wigan.gov.uk/Resident/Education/Schools/School-Admissions/Primary-schools.aspx

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Sep 01, 2023

Star of application process

Wigan start accepting application for admissions. Parents can start applying for a school online at https://ems.wiganmbc.gov.uk/CitizenPortal_LIVE/en

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Jan 15, 2024

End of application process

The closing date for applications. Wigan will class any application or change you make after this date as late.

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Apr 16, 2024

Offer day

Emails to residents who applied online will be sent.

Letters to residents who applied using a paper application form will be sent.

Wigan Holiday

Title Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term Holidays 23rd Oct 2023 - 27th Oct 2023
Winter Holidays 25th Dec 2023 - 5th Jan 2024
Spring Half Term Holidays 19th Feb 2024 - 23rd Feb 2024
Spring Holidays 29th Mar 2024 - 12th Apr 2024
Summer Half Term Holidays 27th May 2024 - 31st May 2024
Summer Holidays 22nd Jul 2024 - 30th Aug 2024

Wigan Term Dates

Title Term Dates
Autumn Term 4th Sep 2023 - 22nd Oct 2023
Autumn Term-2 28th Oct 2023 - 24th Dec 2023
Spring Term 6th Jan 2024 - 18th Feb 2024
Spring Term-2 24th Feb 2024 - 28th Mar 2024
Summer Term 13th Apr 2024 - 26th May 2024
Summer Term-2 1st Jun 2024 - 21st Jul 2024

Students in Wigan

By phase of education

  • Nursery
    174
  • Primary
    27,567
  • Secondary
    20,711
  • Special
    5,476
  • 48,278
    Total students
    24,891 boys23,387 girls
  • € 6992.09 / student
    Expenses Per Student
    England avg.€ 7908.23

Teachers in Wigan

  • 19 : 1
    Students per teacher
    England Avg. 19 : 1
  • 3,034
    Total teachers
  • 2,787
    Total teacher assistants
  • € 42226.57
    Average Teacher Salary
    England avg. € 42107.51
Frequently asked questions

Yes, 1 school is free in Wigan. 78.4% of pupils are known to be eligible for free school meals out of 48,278 pupils.

Total 0.63% of schools are currently judged to be good or outstanding by Ofsted in Wigan. List of ofsted outstanding & good schools:

St Mary's Catholic High School is Largest school in Wigan with 1,561 pupils.

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