Intelligence snapshot
Demand
Places likely available
Capacity
79% — Moderately filled
Admissions
Standard admissions
Sixth form
Not applicable
Quick takeaway
79% capacity.
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2025).
Key points for parents
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2025
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 11–19
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 27
- Capacity
- 79%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wigan
- Head
- Mrs Jemma Westby
Provisions
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Requires Improvement is the 3rd highest Ofsted rating — grade 3 of 4.
Standard inspection: Requires Improvement
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Standard inspection: Good
November 2021 | Inspection
Additional inspection
March 2019 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
November 2018 | Inspection
Additional inspection
October 2017 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Inadequate
November 2016 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
December 2013 | Inspection
Emergency inspection
March 2013 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
January 2010 | Inspection
Location
Shuttle Street, Wigan, Manchester, M29 8BS
Town setting
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