Intelligence snapshot
Demand
Nearly full — act early
Capacity
91% — Near capacity
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Not available here
Quick takeaway
Nearly full.
Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
This school does not have a sixth form
The school is nearly full at 91% capacity
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 1,101
- Capacity
- 91%Near capacity
- FSM
- 37.3%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Wigan
- Head
- Mr Paul McCaffery (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Good is the 2nd highest Ofsted rating — grade 2 of 4.
School inspection: Good
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
May 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2013 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
January 2013 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
January 2011 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
January 2010 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
May 2008 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
May 2007 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection
September 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Manchester Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 2LU
Town setting
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