The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College, Wigan

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College

Frog Lane, Wigan WN1 1HQ

https://www.deanery.wigan.sch.uk/

The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College is a non-selective, Church of England secondary school maintained by the local authority (Wigan). It has about 1,400 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In May 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Representation. Relative weaknesses include Environment and Attainment.

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.9		St John Fisher Catholic High School
1.1		Dean Trust Rose Bridge
1.7		Hawkley Hall High School
2.1		Dean Trust Wigan
2.6		St Peter's Catholic High School
2.9		Shevington High School
3.2		Outwood Academy Hindley
3.4		Standish Community High School
3.5		Up Holland High School
3.8		Cansfield High School
4.5		St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School
4.6		The Byrchall High School

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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.

Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.

Destinations: Below average. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both quite low.

Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Attainment: Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Progress: Below average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is poor, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.

Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very high.

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