The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity.
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 40.0 vs national 43.8)
- This school does not have a sixth form
- The school is at capacity (99% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
40.0
3.8 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
31%
10.5pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
20%
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
85%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
79%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
12%
Based on 173 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 18 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
28% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% 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 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 75 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 921
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 34%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Wigan
- Trust
- OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Ms J Norman
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Mornington Road, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4LG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHindley High School
Secondary · Very close
Hindley Nursery School
Nursery · Very close
Tanfield School
Special school · Very close
Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School
Primary · 399m away
Oakfield High School and College
Special school · 542m away
Hindley Junior and Infant School
Primary · 736m away
Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School
Primary · 744m away
Brookfield High School
Special school · 848m away
Questions parents ask
Is Outwood Academy Hindley a selective school?
No. Outwood Academy Hindley is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Outwood Academy Hindley?
Outwood Academy Hindley currently has 921 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Outwood Academy Hindley take?
Outwood Academy Hindley caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Outwood Academy Hindley?
Outwood Academy Hindley is in Wigan, WN2 4LG, in the Wigan local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Outwood Academy Hindley have a sixth form?
No, Outwood Academy Hindley does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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