The Holden School

  • Special
  • Independent
  • Ages 4 to 18
No Ofsted inspection

Firs Lane, Leigh, WN7 4SBOpen in maps

The Holden School is a special school in Leigh for ages 4 to 18. It is one of the 136 schools in Wigan.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of The Holden School.

The Holden School on the Ofsted website

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

9 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score2.3

2.3, 43.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths11.1%

11.1%, 34.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths11.1%

11.1%, 53.7 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 score0.09

0.09, 4 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

70 pupils on roll, with places for 84

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 The Holden School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Oakfield High School and College2 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 5.5
The Parks School3 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Newbridge Learning Community3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 18.9
Cambian Tyldesley School3 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 5.9
Willow Grove Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Other independent special school
Sector
Independent
Age range
4 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mr Alan Harrison
Phone
01942932540
Website
theholdenschool.co.uk
Address
Firs Lane, Leigh, WN7 4SB
Local authority
Wigan
URN
146988

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.