Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy
Primary school in Nr Wigan, Lancashire. Outstanding (Nov 2023).
Latest graded inspection
Inspected 21 November 2023, report published 14 December 2023, under the inspection system used from 2019 to 2025.
Outstanding overall. The top grade under the previous system. 12% of schools whose latest graded inspection was under this system got Outstanding.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
These grades come from the system Ofsted replaced in November 2025. They stay on record until the school’s next inspection, when it gets a report card instead. More about the old grades.
Next inspection: around November 2027
The last inspection was in November 2023. Schools are usually inspected about every four years.
An estimate, not an Ofsted date. Ofsted doesn’t publish its schedule and gives schools about a day’s notice. The law says the next inspection must be by August 2029 at the latest, and Ofsted can visit sooner if it has concerns.
Nearby primary schools
- 0.2 milesOur Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold
Outstanding (May 2024)
- 0.9 milesNewburgh Church of England Primary School
Outstanding (May 2024)
- 1.2 milesRichard Durning's Endowed Primary School
Good (Jul 2024)
- 1.7 milesAppley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy
Report card, Jun 2026: 2 strong, 3 expected, 2 needs attention
- 1.7 milesDalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Good (Mar 2023)
Ofsted data as at 30 September 2026, school details from Get Information about Schools, 26 October 2026.