Outwood Academy Hindley

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Good

Mornington Road, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 4LGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Outwood Academy Hindley is a secondary school in Wigan for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 136 schools in Wigan. It ranks 11th of 13 secondary schools in Wigan. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 December 2024, report published 13 January 2025

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

182 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score40.0

40.0, 6.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths31.3%

31.3%, 14.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths56%

56%, 8.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc19.8%

19.8%, 20.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.38

3.38, 0.71 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

908 pupils on roll, with places for 935

Eligible for free school meals36.9%

36.9%, 10.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.9%

0.9%, 20.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.9%

12.9%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Outwood Academy Hindley

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Westleigh School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 36.4
Dean Trust Rose Bridge	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 39.7
Westhoughton High School	2 miles	Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard	Attainment 8: 44.4
Atherton High School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.3
Hawkley Hall High School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 40.4

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Ms J Norman
Phone: 01942767704
Website: hindley.outwood.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Mornington Road, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 4LG
Local authority: Wigan
URN: 148526

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.