Faith. Health. Knowledge
Here you will find a list of all our faith organisations, local schools and colleges and places to enjoy a healthier lifestyle
Places of Worship
List of Services
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Living Faith ChurchList Item 2
A warm welcome will await you at Living Faith Church. We are a non-denominational Christian Church, a family of believers from many different backgrounds. We meet together regularly during the week, to enjoy God, worship Him, and mature in biblical living.
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St Lukes ChurchList Item 3
St Luke's church began on 11th July 1874 when the foundation of the church was laid, it was only in 1922 that the Parish of St Luke Orrell was created.
The new church foundation was laid on 6th November 1926 in Lodge road and on 24th September 1927 was consecrated as the new church of Orrell. The church was designed by architects Austin and Paley, who designed many churches including St Matthew's Highfield and St Stephen's. The style is perpendicular Gothic. During the process the Revd. Arthur Smart (the first vicar of the parish) insisted on a large parking area, prophesying the day when people would drive rather than walk to church.
We are grateful for all those across the decades who have initiated, maintained and sustained St Luke's in its Christian witness to the community of Orrell. That this church has been able to gather the people of Orrell to regularly worship God and follow Jesus Christ in their daily lives.
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Bispham Methodist ChurchList Item 4
Bispham Methodist Church welcomes Christians and those who seek to understand Christianity in the Wigan area. Our aim is to make contact with and encourage others to join us in our life-enhancing Christian journey.
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Orrell Post Methodist Church
Orrell Post Methodist Church welcomes Christians and those who seek to connect to Christianity in the Wigan area.
We aim to make contact with and encourage others to join us in our life-changing Christian journey.
We are a friendly Christian community where we welcome others to join us in our worship and service to God.
Our vision is to make an impact for God, here in Wigan, Greater Manchester by helping people understand the enriching messages of eternal hope given to us by Jesus Christ through His words and deeds.
Everyone is welcome, no matter your age, beliefs, or background. Come just as you are - we'd love to get to know you better.
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St James RC Church
Please check the weekly Bulletin for any changes to Mass times, or, Eucharistic Services. If you are seeking information on our Parish Schools, or Mass times in our Pastoral Area, please follow this link to our ‘Links’ page. Please visit the Notice Board page of our website where you can download the Roll of Honour Booklet about the parishioners who lost their lives in both World Wars
Local Schools
List of Services
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Orrell Holgate Primary Academy
We provide our pupils with a valuable set of Social, Moral, Spiritual and Cultural experiences such as: learning to play a tuned instrument; performing in a play; working with members of the community on various projects; celebrating and learning about the different faiths and cultures of pupils in the school and their families; Knowing how democracy works and taking part in democratic leadership elections.
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St. James School
St James’ Catholic Primary School is a flourishing community and we are extremely proud of our pupils and their outstanding achievements. At St James’ we believe that children succeed best in an atmosphere where high expectations are underpinned by support and respect as we seek to live out our Mission Statement on a daily basis
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Newfold School
Welcome to Newfold Community Primary School - Enriching the lives of all
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Upholland High School
We will work with every student to instil and encourage the following qualities and skills:
- Leadership
- Organisation
- Resilience
- Initiative
- Communication
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St. Peter's High School
St Peter’s is a high achieving school, setting and achieving very high expectations for all of our learners. We are also committed to providing outstanding pastoral care to help each student develop into the unique person they are called to be.
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Winstanley College
Welcome and thank you for your interest in Winstanley College. We are really proud of our college – our students, our staff and everything that we achieve together. We are an award-winning college with a national reputation for excellence and for supporting our students to achieve outstanding results.
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St John Rigby College
At St John Rigby College we are passionate about working with and developing young people. To aid the transition from school pupil to college student we have developed our Student Information Hub. Here, you will find a wealth of information regarding the courses, facilities and support on offer at St John Rigby College.
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Expanse Learning, Orrell
At Expanse College Orrell, we provide a nurturing environment for our students for personal development and their well-being.
One of the many pathways we provide includes an employability pathway where students prepare to attend various work placements suited for them to develop skills for their future steps in adulthood.
We have students attending work placements with many different employers such as; local libraries, the archives, dog groomers, nurseries, Sue Ryder, The A Word, Schuh, Hidden Gem Cafe and many more.
We are always looking for new employers to get on board, we might even be able to help you meet some of your business needs!
If you would be interested please get in touch on 01942877715, line 2. Or , contact our Employability and Internship Co-Ordinator Andrew on 07885 881792
Sport and Leisure
List of Services
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Winstanley Tennis ClubList Item 1
Winstanley Tennis Club is situated on Hall Lane, the meeting point of 3 Local Authorities – Wigan, St Helens and West Lancashire – and is ideally placed to meet the tennis needs of residents in the Orrell, Billinge, Winstanley, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Up Holland and other neighbouring communities.
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Winstanley Park Cricket ClubList Item 2
Situated on Hall Lane, off Winstanley Road, we are a friendly local sports club that has 2 senior cricket teams and junior teams at All Stars, U9, and U11
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Orrell Red Triangle Cricket ClubList Item 3
Orrell Red Triangle Cricket Club is a community cricket club playing in the higher reaches of the northwest’s premier cricket competition. Ironically for a team formed to keep striking miners away from the demon drink we now pride ourselves on our thriving social scene as well as a strong cricket section at both senior and junior levels.
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Orrell Rugby Union Football ClubList Item 4
The Home of Rugby Union in Orrell and a founding member of the Orrell & Winstanley Community Sports
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Orrell St James ARLFC
Orrell St James ARLFC is a shining example of Rugby League with a long history of producing some of the games finest players whilst remaining a family.
Matches are played at Bankes Avenue Playing Fields