Dean Trust Rose BridgeOutwood Academy Hindley
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Wigan.
Summary of the comparison
Dean Trust Rose Bridge and Outwood Academy Hindley are secondary schools in Wigan.
Dean Trust Rose Bridge scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Outwood Academy Hindley scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Outwood Academy Hindley is ahead on our composite score.
Dean Trust Rose Bridge was judged the expected standard and Outwood Academy Hindley was judged the expected standard.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 38.9 for Dean Trust Rose Bridge and 44.3 for Outwood Academy Hindley.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at Dean Trust Rose Bridge (40.7 in 2021-22, 38.9 in 2025-26) and has held broadly level at Outwood Academy Hindley (42.7 in 2022-23, 44.3 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WiganDean Trust Rose Bridge | WiganOutwood Academy Hindley | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D47/100 | D54/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 17th of 19 in Wigan | 12th of 19 in Wigan Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 692 | 908 | |
| Capacity | 750 | 935 | |
| Location | Wigan, WN1 3HD | Wigan, WN2 4LG | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 38.9 | 44.3 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 34.1% | 42.8% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 50.4% | 66.7% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 123 | 180 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 699 | 921 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 58.1% | 35.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 16.7% | 1.6% | |
| SEN support | 26.8% | 13.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.1% | 2.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.7% Stronger figure | 10.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 25.5% Stronger figure | 32.9% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Dean Trust Rose Bridge
Outwood Academy Hindley
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