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OpenSecondaryURN 106521

Cansfield High School

Community school · Wigan · WN4 9TP

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

974

Local authority

Wigan

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Wigan, Wigan, 974 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 28.9%.

Open schools in Wigan
102
Secondary schools in Wigan
13
Academies among open schools in Wigan
26% (27)
Open schools in WN4
15
Secondary in WN4
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 WN4

Overview

School type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
106521

Location

Address
Old Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield
Postcode
WN4 9TP
Town
Wigan
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Wigan

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
974
Boys / girls
543 / 431
School capacity
1,012
Capacity fill
974 / 1,012 (96%)
Free school meals
28.9%
FSM pupils
281
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Does not apply
Governance
Community school

Contact

Telephone
01942727391
Website
http://www.cansfield.wigan.sch.uk

Official links