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  • The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College
  • St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College
  • Winstanley College
  • Nugent House School
  • Oakfield High School and College
  • Landgate School, Bryn
  • Hope School, Wigan
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2025 Best Sixth Form Schools in Wigan Area

Wigan sixth form schools achieve 100% Good or Outstanding ratings, above England's 90%, with Winstanley College, St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College, and The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College among the area's highest-performing options. With 7 sixth form providers serving Wigan, students have access to diverse A-Level pathways and university preparation routes. While local A-Level results show 7% achieving A*/A grades compared to England's 24%, and 18% achieving A*/A/B grades versus 47% nationally, the strong Ofsted ratings reflect solid teaching quality and student support across the borough's state sixth form colleges. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.

Key Performance Metrics for Wigan
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Wigan7%
vs
England24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Wigan18%
vs
England47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
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England90%
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% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
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State · Secondary & Post-16
#3WIGAN
#2,422England

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 · Post-16
#2WIGAN
#1,659England

St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College

Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0LJ
Wigan council
A-Level
Oxbridge
Mixed
16-18+ years
Catholic
Sixth Form
Details
State · Post-16
#1WIGAN
#656England

Winstanley College

Winstanley Road, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7XF
Wigan council
A-Level
Oxbridge
Mixed
16-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · Special School
Unranked

Nugent House School

Carr Mill Road, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7TT
St Helens council
GCSE
52 pupils
Mixed
7-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Boarders
Special Classes
Details
State · Special School
Unranked

Oakfield High School and College

Long Lane, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4XA
Wigan council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
367 pupils
Mixed
11-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Special Classes
Details
State · Special School
Unranked

Landgate School, Bryn

Landgate Lane, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 0EP
Wigan council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
129 pupils
Mixed
4-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Special Classes
Details
State · Special School
Unranked

Hope School, Wigan

Kelvin Grove, Marus Bridge, Wigan, WN3 6SP
Wigan council
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
227 pupils
Mixed
2-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Nursery
Special Classes
Details

Map of Sixth Form Schools in Wigan

Explore schools on an interactive map. Click markers to view detailed information, A-Level performance, and Oxbridge success rates.

Neighbourhoods in Wigan

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ALandgate School, BrynStateNot Applicable4-18+ yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Landgate School, Bryn

State • Not Applicable • 4-18+ years

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

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Winstanley CollegeStatePost-1616-18+ yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
N/ANugent House SchoolIndependentNot Applicable7-18+ yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
Winstanley College

State • Post-16 • 16-18+ years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available
Nugent House School

Independent • Not Applicable • 7-18+ years

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

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AOakfield High School and CollegeStateNot Applicable11-18+ yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Oakfield High School and College

State • Not Applicable • 11-18+ years

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

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AHope School, WiganStateNot Applicable2-18+ yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Hope School, Wigan

State • Not Applicable • 2-18+ years

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

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2St John Rigby RC Sixth Form CollegeStatePost-1616-18+ yearsMixedCatholicInformation not available
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College

State • Post-16 • 16-18+ years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College

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

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

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