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ClosedSecondaryURN 137210

Abraham Guest Academy

Academy sponsor led · Wigan · WN5 0DQ

Ages 11–16 · 721 pupils · Wigan

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2017).

Capacity fill70%

721 pupils · 1,025 places

Pupils on roll
721
Boys / girls
375 / 345
School capacity
1,025
Capacity fill
721 / 1,025 (70%)
Free school meals
24.7%
FSM pupils
178
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Paul Bousfield

Location

Address
Greenhey, Orrell
Postcode
WN5 0DQ
Town
Wigan
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Wigan
District
Wigan
Constituency
Wigan
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Wigan, Wigan, 721 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 24.7%.

Open schools in Wigan
102
Secondary schools in Wigan
13
Academies among open schools in Wigan
26% (27)
Open schools in WN5
19
Secondary in WN5
3
Open schools in Wigan LA
144
Secondary in Wigan LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WiganNear WN5

  • Dean Trust Wigan

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    Wigan · WN5 0DQ · Wigan

    Ages 11–16

    • Att831.4
    • P8-1.1
    • EM5+19%
    • Absence11.5%

    0.0 miles away

  • St Peter's Catholic High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Wigan · WN5 8NU · Wigan

    Ages 11–16

    • Att851.6
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+56%
    • Absence5.8%

    0.5 miles away

  • Up Holland High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Wigan · WN5 7AL · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • Absence8.3%
    • FSM24.0%

    1.5 miles away

  • St John Fisher Catholic High School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Wigan · WN6 7RN · Wigan

    Ages 11–16

    • Att842.2
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence9.8%

    1.9 miles away

  • Hawkley Hall High School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Wigan · WN3 5NY · Wigan

    Ages 11–16

    • Att844.9
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence9.2%

    2.5 miles away

  • Shevington High School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Secondary

    Wigan · WN6 8AB · Wigan

    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.4
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+42%
    • Absence7.6%

    2.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Paul Bousfield

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