Hawkley Hall High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Good

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

220 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score40.4

40.4, 5.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths36.8%

36.8%, 8.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths63.2%

63.2%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc11.8%

11.8%, 28.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.43

3.43, 0.66 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,170 pupils on roll, with places for 1,184

Eligible for free school meals26.6%

26.6%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.8%

6.8%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.3%

13.3%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.7%

4.7%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: hhhs.net (opens in a new tab)
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.