Expanse Learning Wigan School

Special
Independent
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Tyrer Avenue, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, WN3 5XFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Expanse Learning Wigan School is a special school in Wigan for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 136 schools in Wigan. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2025.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 June 2025, report published 13 July 2025

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

12 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score13.1

13.1, 33 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths8.3%

8.3%, 37.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths8.3%

8.3%, 56.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.81

0.81, 3.28 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

89 pupils on roll, with places for 90

Special educational needs support1.1%

1.1%, 13.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan98.9%

98.9%, 92.9 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Expanse Learning Wigan School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hope School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Infinite Schools Wigan	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
CEWE School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Landgate School, Bryn	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Martha H School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Other independent special school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Lianne Bate
Phone: 01942877715
Website: expanselearning.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Tyrer Avenue, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, WN3 5XF
Local authority: Wigan
URN: 145289

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.