Cansfield High School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Old Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9TPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Cansfield High School is a secondary school in Wigan for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 136 schools in Wigan. It ranks 7th of 13 secondary schools in Wigan. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 June 2024, report published 17 July 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

215 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.4

44.4, 1.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths40.9%

40.9%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths63.7%

63.7%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc40%

40%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.82

3.82, 0.27 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

974 pupils on roll, with places for 1,012

Eligible for free school meals28.9%

28.9%, 2.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4%

4%, 17.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.3%

21.3%, 6.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.8%

4.8%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Cansfield High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield	0.8 miles	Report card: Strong standard	Attainment 8: 49.1
The Byrchall High School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.3
Hawkley Hall High School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 40.4
Outwood Academy Haydock	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 41.2
Hope Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 43.8

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Daniels
Phone: 01942727391
Website: cansfield.wigan.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Old Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9TP
Local authority: Wigan
URN: 106521

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.