The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Frog Lane, Wigan, WN1 1HQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College is a secondary school in Wigan for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 136 schools in Wigan. It ranks 6th of 13 secondary schools in Wigan. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in June 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 9 June 2026, report published 14 July 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Post-16 provision: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

249 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score45.7

45.7, 0.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths40.2%

40.2%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths65.5%

65.5%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc8%

8%, 32.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.83

3.83, 0.26 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

48 students

Average point score per A level entry27.21

27.21, 7.79 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,365 pupils on roll, with places for 1,389

Eligible for free school meals31%

31%, 4.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.9%

9.9%, 11.7 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 plan2.9%

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

Schools near The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St John Fisher Catholic High School	0.9 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	Attainment 8: 41.3
Dean Trust Rose Bridge	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 39.7
Hawkley Hall High School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 40.4
Dean Trust Wigan	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 33.1
St Peter's Catholic High School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 51.1

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Martin Wood
Phone: 01942768801
Website: deanery.wigan.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Frog Lane, Wigan, WN1 1HQ
Local authority: Wigan
URN: 106534

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.