The short version
Rated Good by Ofsted (2025).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2025
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 21
- Capacity
- 70%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wigan
- Head
- Mr Steven Williams
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksStandard inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Market Street, Hindley, Hindley, WN2 3AN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley
Primary · 443m away
Hindley Junior and Infant School
Primary · 450m away
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley
Primary · 615m away
Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School
Primary · 635m away
Tanfield School
Special school · 794m away
Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School
Primary · 848m away
Brookfield High School
Special school · 962m away
The Phoenix Centre
Pupil referral unit · 991m away
Questions parents ask
What is The Parks School's Ofsted rating?
The Parks School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend The Parks School?
The Parks School currently has 21 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does The Parks School take?
The Parks School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is The Parks School?
The Parks School is in Hindley, WN2 3AN, in the Wigan local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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