St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell
Voluntary aided school in Wigan, Wigan.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 347 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 405 |
| Free school meals | 9.50% |
| Local authority | Wigan |
| Address | St James Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7AA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.orrellsaintjames.wigan.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01942748455 |
| URN | 106492 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 17 February 2022, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Orrell Newfold Community Primary School (primary school, about 0.2 km)
- Orrell Holgate Academy (primary school, about 0.7 km)
- St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 1.9 km)
- Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy (primary school, about 2.2 km)
- St John's CofE Primary School (primary school, about 2.3 km)
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 2.4 km)
- Crawford Village Primary School (primary school, about 2.6 km)
- Moorside Community Primary Academy School (primary school, about 2.7 km)
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