Kershaw Street, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire WN5 0AW
10 reasons to choose Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy
Top line
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best state primary schools in Wigan and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles.
School fundamentals
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy is a state primary school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is an academy converter. The school is one of the 2 members of Greengate Academy Trust. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2015) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy has two classes per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy ranks in the top 29% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 14% of schools.
The Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately, but thematically, with some cross-curricular linking and projects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip for Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 8.55am to 3.25pm, and can extend to 4.30pm with after school clubs.
Find another school near Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy
Green Meadow Independent Primary School (8.9 miles); Clevelands Preparatory School (10.8 miles); Bolton School Junior Girls’ (11.7 miles).
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School (1.4 miles); St Catharine’s Church of England Primary School, Scholes (2.9 miles); Nicol Mere School (4.2 miles).
Tower College (11.6 miles); Bolton School Girls’ Division (11.7 miles); Bolton School Boys’ Division (11.7 miles).
St Peter’s Catholic High School Visual Arts College (0.9 miles); Winstanley College (1.5 miles); Hawkley Hall High School (2.7 miles).