Located in Wigan, Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy currently has around 412 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.6% boys and 45.4% girls. Around 38.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Kershaw Street, Wigan, WN5 0AW |
| Website: | www.lamberheadgreen.wigan.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01942768760 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wigan |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa Liptrot |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143388 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 479 |
| Number of Pupils: | 412 |
| Number of Boys: | 225 |
| Number of Girls: | 187 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.70% | 349 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 12 |
| African | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamberhead Green Junior School Kershaw Street , Orrell WN5 0AW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy Kershaw Street , Orrell WN5 0AW | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Community Primary School Kershaw Street , Orrell WN5 0AW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lamberhead Green Infant School Green Hey , Off Bell Lane WN5 0DQ | - not rated | 210 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Primary School Church Street , Pemberton WN5 0DT | 3out of 4 | 302 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Guest Academy Greenhey , Orrell WN5 0DQ | - not rated | 199 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abraham Guest High School Green Hey , Orrell WN5 0DQ | - not rated | 199 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ | 2out of 4 | 201 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| PEMBEC High School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XL | - not rated | 947 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic High School Howards Lane , Orrell WN5 8NU | 3out of 4 | 1,035 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ | - not rated | 1,915 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF | - not rated | 2,289 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TMP College 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX | - not rated | 410 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Montrose School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN | - not rated | 1,091 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Montrose School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN | - not rated | 1,091 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Montrose Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN | - not rated | 1,091 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Summit Centre Billenge Road , Highfield WN3 6BL | - not rated | 1,604 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.