Oakfield High School and College

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

Long Lane, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4XAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Oakfield High School and College is a special school in Wigan for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 136 schools in Wigan. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in April 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 April 2014, report published 23 May 2014

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

63 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score5.5

5.5, 40.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths1.6%

1.6%, 63.2 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 score0.33

0.33, 3.76 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

413 pupils on roll, with places for 270

Eligible for free school meals51.3%

51.3%, 24.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.8%

5.8%, 15.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Oakfield High School and College

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Parks School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Newbridge Learning Community	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 18.9
The Holden School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 2.3
CEWE School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Rowan Tree Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Sue Allen
Phone: 01942776142
Website: oakfield.wigan.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Long Lane, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4XA
Local authority: Wigan
URN: 131530

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.