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Dean Trust Wigan

Greenhey, Wigan, WN5 0DQ

Local ranking19th of 19 secondary schools in Wigan
Ofsted: ExpectedUpdated— score data refreshed 20 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1025

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 23 June 2026. Figures last updated .

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 23 June 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
37.5 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
25.2% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
46.8% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
139

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
83.0%
Continued in education
74.0%
Apprenticeships
6.0%
Employment
4.0%
Not sustained
11.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
770
Boys
361 (50%)
Girls
354 (50%)
Capacity
1025 (70% full)
SEND
26.9%
FSM Eligible
57.3%
EAL
11.3%
SEN with EHC Plan
1.3%
SEN Support
25.6%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
45.4
Budget per Pupil
£8,808/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
9.0% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
26.1% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 83.4%
  • White Other: 4.5%
  • Black African: 4.0%
  • Other: 2.8%
  • Mixed Other: 1.5%
  • Asian Other: 0.9%
  • Black Other: 0.7%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 0.5%

83.4%

White British

4.5%

White Other

4.0%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
144519
UKPRN
10063422
Establishment No.
4010
Trust
THE DEAN TRUST

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