The Parks School
Ofsted: Good
Market Street, Hindley, Hindley, WN2 3ANOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Parks School is a special school in Hindley for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 136 schools in Wigan. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2025.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 February 2025, report published 23 March 2025
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
Pupil numbers and mix
21 pupils on roll, with places for 30
Schools near The Parks School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakfield High School and College | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 5.5 |
| Newbridge Learning Community | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 18.9 |
| CEWE School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| The Holden School | 3 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 2.3 |
| Expanse Learning Wigan School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 13.1 |
School details
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Sector
- Independent
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mr Steven Williams
- Phone
- 01942909033
- Address
- Market Street, Hindley, Hindley, WN2 3AN
- Local authority
- Wigan
- URN
- 137821
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.