Intelligence snapshot
Demand
At capacity — apply immediately
Capacity
99% — Near capacity
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Not available here
Quick takeaway
At capacity.
Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
This school does not have a sixth form
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Capacity
- Pupils
- 1,033
- Capacity
- 99%Near capacity
- FSM
- 11.2%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Wigan
- Head
- Mr Andrew McGlown (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Good is the 2nd highest Ofsted rating — grade 2 of 4.
School inspection: Good
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
February 2019 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
February 2015 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Interim assessment
January 2011 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Outstanding
September 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
March 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Howards Lane, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 8NU
Town setting
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