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Standish Community High School
Kenyon Road, Standish, Wigan WN6 0NX
Standish Community High School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,290 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In October 2021 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Mosaic Learning Trust. (Southlands High School is also a member.)
Particular strengths include Environment, Attainment, Destinations and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Admissions, Disadvantaged pupils and Finances.
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1.0Shevington High School
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3.5Southlands High School
3.5Holy Cross Catholic High School
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4.1Dean Trust Rose Bridge
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4.5Parklands High School
4.8Up Holland High School
4.9Maharishi Free School
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.
Attainment: Excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high. Show details
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Progress: Above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are below average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
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