Standish Community High School
Wigan, WN6 0NX · Wigan · secondary school
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9th of 19 secondary schools in Wigan we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 866 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.3/10 among them, against 6.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 16 | 35% | 0.55 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 55.1 · 74 | 30% | 2.20 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.07 · 45 | 25% | 1.12 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 51.9 · 77 | 10% | 0.77 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Standish Community High School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 43.6% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 49.7, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.07 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.0 out of 10 among them, against 5.1 out of 10 nationally. Ofsted inspected the school in February 2026 under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,276 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,300. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
With 24 places currently available, how does the school manage class sizes for new intakes? Since the Progress 8 score is below 0, what specific support is offered to pupils who are falling behind in core subjects? How does the new Ofsted grading structure affect the school’s current improvement plans?
What Ofsted said about Standish Community High School
Overview
Standish Community High School provides an education that meets the "Expected standard" across all inspected categories. The report describes a "calm, caring and supportive environment" where pupils are happy, feel safe, and achieve well overall. Leaders have established strong systems for inclusion and attendance, ensuring that vulnerable pupils and those with special educational needs receive effective support.
Strengths
- Pupils achieve well, with progress and attainment broadly in line with national averages, and "particularly positive" outcomes for those with special educational needs.
- Staff establish "trusting and respectful relationships" with pupils, creating a "typically calm atmosphere" where bullying is rare and low-level disruption is uncommon.
- Leaders have successfully improved the design of creative subjects and use targeted interventions, such as ‘The Bridge’, to support disadvantaged pupils’ attendance and wellbeing.
- There is a "wide range of opportunities" for personal development, including leadership roles and extra-curricular activities that broaden pupils’ skills and confidence.
- Leaders and governors work proactively with external professionals and parents to identify barriers to learning and provide timely support.
Areas to improve
- Teachers must check pupils’ previous knowledge with "greater rigour" to ensure learning activities consistently build on what pupils already know.
- Leaders should ensure pupils develop "consistent and detailed knowledge" of the personal development programme, including fundamental British values and different faiths and beliefs.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.4 |
| 2024/25 | 49.7 |
| 2025/26 | 51.9 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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