Hawkley Hall High School
Carr Lane, Hawkley Hall, Wigan, WN3 5NYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Hawkley Hall High School is a secondary school in Wigan for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 136 schools in Wigan. It ranks 9th of 13 secondary schools in Wigan. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 November 2024, report published 15 December 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 November 2024
Pupils are polite and considerate. Most pupils are proud to act out the school's values of respect, honesty and kindness. They make a positive contribution to the calm atmosphere that exists at the school. Typically, pupils respond well to the high expectations that the school has of their achievement. Pupils are happy. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are fully included in the life of the school. Staff provide these pupils with the care and support that they need so that they are well prepared for adulthood. The school provides pupils with access to an impressive range of activities and experiences. These make a strong contribution to the development of their talents and interests. For example, pupils take part in sports, arts and sign language clubs. In addition, pupils benefit from the school's careers fair and visits to colleges and universities. The school ensures that pupils access opportunities that deepen their understanding of the subjects that they study. These include cultural visits to the theatre, international trips and masterclasses in mathematics and economics. Pupils enjoy taking part in outdoor and adventurous activities during residential stays. These help pupils to become confident, independent and resilient young people.
What the school should improve
- At times, staff design activities that do not help pupils to develop sufficient depth of knowledge in the subjects that they study. This prevents some pupils from achieving as well as they should. The school should provide staff with the training that they need to design activities that are well matched to pupils' needs.
- On occasion, the school is not quick enough to rectify the gaps and misconceptions in some pupils' knowledge. This means that these pupils move on to new learning before they are ready. The school should ensure that staff address pupils' misunderstandings in a timely manner so that pupils build their knowledge securely over time.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
220 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
1,170 pupils on roll, with places for 1,184
Schools near Hawkley Hall High School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 45.7 |
| Dean Trust Rose Bridge | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Attainment 8: 39.7 |
| Cansfield High School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 44.4 |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School | 2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | Attainment 8: 41.3 |
| Dean Trust Wigan | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Attainment 8: 33.1 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE ROWAN LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Paul McKendrick
- Phone
- 01942204640
- Address
- Carr Lane, Hawkley Hall, Wigan, WN3 5NY
- Local authority
- Wigan
- URN
- 138110
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.