The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2017).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 49.0 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2017
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
49.0
5.2 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
52%
9.9pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
36%
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
95%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
86%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
5%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
4%
Based on 135 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
18% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 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
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 878
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 23.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Wigan
- Head
- Mr John Bennett (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
January 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2012 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2011 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Curriculum and development visit
May 2009 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
January 2008 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
October 2006 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection
October 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 8AB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmMillbrook Primary School
Primary · 611m away
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 877m away
Wood Fold Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Shevington Vale Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Standish Community High School
Secondary · 1.4km away
Fir Tree College
Special school · 1.5km away
My Oasis Therapeutic Alternative Provision
Independent · 1.7km away
St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish
Primary · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
Is Shevington High School a selective school?
No. Shevington High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Shevington High School's Ofsted rating?
Shevington High School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Shevington High School?
Shevington High School currently has 878 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Shevington High School take?
Shevington High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Shevington High School?
Shevington High School is in Wigan, WN6 8AB, in the Wigan local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Shevington High School have a sixth form?
No, Shevington High School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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