Intelligence snapshot
Demand
Places likely available
Capacity
81% — Moderately filled
Admissions
Standard admissions
Sixth form
Not applicable
Quick takeaway
81% capacity.
Rated Good by Ofsted (2025).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2025
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 13
- Capacity
- 81%
Governance
- Local authority
- St. Helens
- Head
- Mr James McAlpine (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Good is the 2nd highest Ofsted rating — grade 2 of 4.
Standard inspection: Good
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Additional inspection
March 2025 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
October 2022 | Inspection
Additional inspection
July 2022 | Inspection
Additional inspection
March 2022 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Inadequate
July 2021 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
September 2018 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2016 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
December 2012 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Satisfactory
April 2009 | Inspection
Location
64a Rectory Road, Wigan, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN4 0QD
Town setting
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