Intelligence snapshot
Demand
Places likely available
Capacity
75% — Moderately filled
Admissions
Standard admissions
Sixth form
Not available here
Quick takeaway
75% capacity.
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
Key points for parents
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
This school does not have a sixth form
56% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 770
- Capacity
- 75%
- FSM
- 56%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wigan
- Trust
- THE DEAN TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Jen Evans
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Boarding
- Not applicable
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Requires Improvement is the 3rd highest Ofsted rating — grade 3 of 4.
School inspection: Requires Improvement
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Orrell, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN5 0DQ
Town setting
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