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Quick takeaway
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2024).
Key points for parents
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024
This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Further education
- Phase
- 16 plus
- Ages
- 16–19
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Capacity
Governance
- Local authority
- Wigan
- Head
- Mr Peter McGhee (Principal)
Provisions
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Outstanding is the 1st highest Ofsted rating — grade 1 of 4.
Full inspection: Outstanding
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
November 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Outstanding
February 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2012 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Curriculum and development visit
November 2010 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
October 2009 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2006 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Good
April 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
September 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 0LJ
Town setting
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