The Byrchall High School
Wigan, WN4 9PQ · Wigan · secondary school
12th 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 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 4.2/10 against 646 of them, against 2.9/10 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 | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 39.0 · 38 | 30% | 1.13 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.4 · 21 | 25% | 0.52 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 41.3 · 26 | 10% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 39.0% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 41.3, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.4 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than peers nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in 2022. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (4.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Choir and Expressive Arts clubs, or participate in Skiing and Water sports. Trips include a Year 7 Residential, a visit to Ypres, and a Ski Trip. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 1075 pupils in a capacity of 1175, leaving 100 spare places. This means the school has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who are falling behind in English and maths? What specific activities are included in the after-school club? How does the school manage the transition for Year 7 students during their residential trip?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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