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  • The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College
  • Dean Trust Wigan
  • Dean Trust Rose Bridge
  • Outwood Academy Hindley
  • St John Fisher Catholic High School, Wigan
  • The Byrchall High School
  • Cansfield High School
  • Hawkley Hall High School
  • Shevington High School
  • St Peter's Catholic High School
  • St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield
  • Standish Community High School
  • Progress Schools Wigan
  • Up Holland High School
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2025 Best Secondary Schools in Wigan Area

Wigan secondary schools offer diverse options across a large borough, with 14 schools serving families in Standish, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Leigh, and Hindley. [TOP_SCHOOL_1_Sc], [TOP_SCHOOL_2_Sc], and [TOP_SCHOOL_3_Sc] are among the highest-performing schools, with 85%% of schools rated Good or Outstanding, close to the England average of 86%. Standish is home to the top-ranked school, while Ashton-in-Makerfield offers strong Catholic provision and Leigh provides additional comprehensive options. Families benefit from a mix of community schools and faith-based education across this diverse borough. Use the search filters to compare schools by Ofsted rating and explore options near you.

Key Performance Metrics for Wigan
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Wigan44.2
vs
England41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Wigan8%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Wigan3.7
vs
England4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Wigan85%
vs
England86%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Wigan
44.2vsEngland
41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Wigan
8%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Wigan
3.7vsEngland
4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Wigan
85%vsEngland
86%
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State · Secondary & Post-16
#7WIGAN
#2,727England

The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College

Frog Lane, Wigan, WN1 1HQ
Wigan council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,401 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School243 offers / 729 applications
Subscription: 3.0xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary
#12WIGAN
#3,696England

Dean Trust Wigan

Greenhey, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0DQ
Wigan council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
808 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School134 offers / 139 applications
Subscription: 1.0xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#11WIGAN
#3,210England

Dean Trust Rose Bridge

Holt Street, Ince, Wigan, WN1 3HD
Wigan council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
715 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School136 offers / 157 applications
Subscription: 1.1xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#10WIGAN
#3,040England

Outwood Academy Hindley

Mornington Road, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 4LG
Wigan council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
925 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School172 offers / 275 applications
Subscription: 1.6xOversubscribed
Special Classes
Details
State · Secondary
#9WIGAN
#2,967England

St John Fisher Catholic High School, Wigan

Baytree Road, Springfield, Wigan, WN6 7RN
Wigan council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,010 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School193 offers / 433 applications
Subscription: 2.2xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#8WIGAN
#2,730England

The Byrchall High School

Warrington Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9PQ
Wigan council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,058 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School251 offers / 639 applications
Subscription: 2.5xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#6WIGAN
#2,662England

Cansfield High School

Old Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9TP
Wigan council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,055 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School143 offers / 382 applications
Subscription: 2.7xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#5WIGAN
#2,655England

Hawkley Hall High School

Carr Lane, Hawkley Hall, Wigan, WN3 5NY
Wigan council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,177 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School214 offers / 327 applications
Subscription: 1.5xOversubscribed
Special Classes
Details
State · Secondary
#4WIGAN
#2,395England

Shevington High School

Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8AB
Wigan council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
886 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School171 offers / 591 applications
Subscription: 3.5xOversubscribed
No special features
Details

Map of Secondary Schools in Wigan

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Neighbourhoods in Wigan

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8The Byrchall High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
#6Cansfield High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
#2St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-MakerfieldStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedCatholicGood
The Byrchall High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Cansfield High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Hawkley Hall High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Hawkley Hall High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#10Outwood Academy HindleyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Outwood Academy Hindley

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#10
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#11Dean Trust Rose BridgeStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Dean Trust Rose Bridge

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#11
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#12Dean Trust WiganStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
#3St Peter's Catholic High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedCatholicGood
N/AUp Holland High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Dean Trust Wigan

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#12
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement
St Peter's Catholic High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good
Up Holland High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Shevington High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Shevington High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#9St John Fisher Catholic High School, WiganStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedCatholicGood
St John Fisher Catholic High School, Wigan

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#9
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Standish Community High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Standish Community High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
N/AProgress Schools WiganIndependentSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good
Progress Schools Wigan

Independent • Secondary • 11-16 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

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