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Special schools in Wigan

All 21 special schools in Wigan.

21 schools in Wigan

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  1. Landgate School, Bryn

    Wigan, WN4 0EP · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.0%
    Pupils
    177
    Pupils per teacher
    8.3
    View school Landgate School, Bryn
  2. Oakfield High School and College

    Wigan, WN2 4XA · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    11.4%
    Pupils
    413
    Pupils per teacher
    8.9
    View school Oakfield High School and College
  3. Rowan Tree Primary School

    Manchester, M46 9HP · Special · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.5%
    Pupils
    131
    Pupils per teacher
    7.3
    View school Rowan Tree Primary School
  4. CEWE School

    Greater Manchester, WN1 3JW · Independent · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    39
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school CEWE School
  5. Expanse Learning Wigan School

    Wigan, WN3 5XF · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    89
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Expanse Learning Wigan School
  6. Hope School

    Wigan, WN3 6SP · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.2%
    Pupils
    233
    Pupils per teacher
    6.7
    View school Hope School
  7. Infinite Schools Wigan

    Wigan, WN5 0QL · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    56
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Infinite Schools Wigan
  8. Newbridge Learning Community

    Wigan, WN2 3TL · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    29.2%
    Pupils
    83
    Pupils per teacher
    7.0
    View school Newbridge Learning Community
  9. The Holden School

    Leigh, WN7 4SB · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    70
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Holden School
  10. The Parks School

    Hindley, WN2 3AN · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    21
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Parks School
  11. TMP College

    Wigan, WN3 4EL · Special · 16+ · Ages 16 to 25

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    View school TMP College
  12. Willow Grove Primary School

    Wigan, WN4 8XF · Special · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.0%
    Pupils
    68
    Pupils per teacher
    5.7
    View school Willow Grove Primary School
  13. Cambian Tyldesley School

    Manchester, M29 8BS · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    34
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Cambian Tyldesley School
  14. Fir Tree College

    Wigan, WN6 9JB · Special · Secondary · Ages 14 to 25

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 4 areas

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    View school Fir Tree College
  15. My Life Learning

    Wigan, WN6 0PP · Special · 16+ · Ages 16 to 25

    • Ofsted:Inadequate

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    View school My Life Learning
  16. Fix-It (UK) Ltd

    Wigan, WN3 4TA · Special · 16+ · Ages 16 to 24

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    View school Fix-It (UK) Ltd
  17. Martha H School

    Wigan, WN4 0LZ · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    28
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Martha H School
The big picture

How Wigan's special schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Wigan 6.0England 46.2The Holden School: 2.3Oakfield High School and College: 3Newbridge Learning Community: 16.3020406080
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Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Wigan average 12.4%Willow Grove Primary School: 7%Rowan Tree Primary School: 7.5%Hope School: 9.2%Landgate School, Bryn: 10%Oakfield High School and College: 11.4%Newbridge Learning Community: 29.2%0%8%16%24%32%
Special schools in Wigan

Ofsted grades in Wigan

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 10 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 2 of 11
  • Good: 7 of 11
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 11
  • Inadequate: 1 of 11
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About these schools

Special schools in Wigan, explained

There are 21 special schools in Wigan, teaching 1,444 children.

82% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

49.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £30,605 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 30.4% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many special needs schools are in Wigan?
There are 21 special needs schools in Wigan, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Wigan?
Wigan has 2 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 7 are rated Good, meaning 82% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Wigan special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Wigan is 8:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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