Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy
Leyland Park House, Park Road, Hindley, WN2 3RXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy is an alternative provision school in Hindley for ages 4 to 16. It is one of the 136 schools in Wigan. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 May 2025, report published 22 June 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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 May 2025
There are warm and trusting relationships between staff and pupils at this school. Staff act swiftly to help pupils overcome the significant difficulties that many have experienced before they joined the school. The school makes sure that each pupil is heard, understood and supported to re-engage in learning. This helps pupils to settle in quickly. The school has high expectations for what pupils can achieve academically. There is a strong, shared commitment to making sure that pupils achieve everything of which they are capable. Pupils in key stages 1 and 2 make positive progress through the thoughtfully designed curriculum and learn well. Older pupils take qualifications in subjects that match their aspirations and ambitions. Typically, pupils achieve well from their various starting points. Promoting pupils' emotional well-being and supporting their social needs are priorities for the school. Pupils respond well to clear routines and the positive relationships that they build with adults. Over time, pupils learn to manage their behaviour effectively. They feel happy, valued and safe. Pupils have many opportunities to take part in activities that go beyond the formal curriculum, for example by participating in outdoor education, bike mechanics and fishing. These experiences help pupils to develop their confidence, resilience and self-esteem.
What the school should improve
- At times, teachers' checks on pupils' learning are not as effective as they could be, particularly for those pupils with lower rates of attendance. As a result, some pupils move on to new learning before they are ready and gaps in their knowledge persist. The school should ensure that teachers have the necessary expertise to identify and address pupils' misconceptions or knowledge gaps before introducing new learning.
- Some pupils, including some who are disadvantaged, do not attend school regularly enough. This further exacerbates the gaps in these pupils' learning. The school should ensure that these pupils are supported to improve their rates of attendance.
Pupil numbers and mix
106 pupils on roll, with places for 193
Schools near Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| Youth Challenge Pru | 7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding |
| Pace | 7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good |
| Kassia Academy and Support Services | 8 miles | Ofsted: Good |
| Launchpad Centre | 8 miles | Ofsted: Good |
| Shaftesbury High School | 8 miles | Ofsted: Good |
School details
- School type
- Academy alternative provision sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE ROWAN LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Ms Anne Isherwood
- Phone
- 01942932760
- Address
- Leyland Park House, Park Road, Hindley, WN2 3RX
- Local authority
- Wigan
- URN
- 140627
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.