The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 44.4 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
44.4
0.6 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
41%
0.9pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
40%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
94%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
76%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
10%
Employment
Directly into work
8%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
5%
Based on 184 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
19% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 97 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,036
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 25.7%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Wigan
- Head
- Mrs Nicola Daniels (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
January 2019 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2016 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2012 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
October 2009 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
November 2008 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
December 2007 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
September 2005 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
September 1999 | Full Inspection
Location
Old Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9TP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmR L Hughes Primary School
Primary · 414m away
Nicol Mere School
Primary · 482m away
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 698m away
Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School
Primary · 990m away
St Thomas CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield
Secondary · 1.3km away
The Byrchall High School
Secondary · 1.4km away
Martha H School
Independent · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
Is Cansfield High School a selective school?
No. Cansfield High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Cansfield High School's Ofsted rating?
Cansfield High School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Cansfield High School?
Cansfield High School currently has 1,036 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Cansfield High School take?
Cansfield High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Cansfield High School?
Cansfield High School is in Wigan, WN4 9TP, in the Wigan local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Cansfield High School have a sixth form?
No, Cansfield High School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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