The Byrchall High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Warrington Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9PQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Byrchall High School is a secondary school in Wigan for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 136 schools in Wigan. It ranks 8th of 13 secondary schools in Wigan. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 September 2022, report published 9 November 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
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

187 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.3

41.3, 4.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths39%

39%, 6.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths56.7%

56.7%, 8.1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc11.2%

11.2%, 29.3 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.48

3.48, 0.61 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,138 pupils on roll, with places for 1,216

Eligible for free school meals33.7%

33.7%, 7.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.5%

7.5%, 14.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.4%

17.4%, 2.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.4%

4.4%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Byrchall High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield	0.1 miles	Report card: Strong standard	Attainment 8: 49.1
Cansfield High School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.4
Hope Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 43.8
Outwood Academy Haydock	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 41.2
Golborne High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 50.1

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: MAKERFIELD ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Philippe Paul
Phone: 01942728221
Website: byrchall.wigan.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Warrington Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9PQ
Local authority: Wigan
URN: 138699

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.