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Landgate School, Bryn

Community special school · Wigan · WN4 0EP

Ages 4–19 · 177 pupils · Wigan

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

11.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-01-14

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
93.0
Avg scaled score — maths
90.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
96.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence11.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)32.7%
Unauthorised2.9%
Authorised absence
8.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.0%
Enrolments in measure
101

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

177 pupils · 131 places

Pupils on roll
177
Boys / girls
137 / 40
School capacity
131
Capacity fill
177 / 131 (135%)
Free school meals
45.7%
FSM pupils
74
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 4–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Federation
The Aspire Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Sue Allen

Location

Address
Landgate Lane, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Bryn
Postcode
WN4 0EP
Town
Wigan
County
Greater Manchester
Local authority
Wigan
District
Wigan
Constituency
Makerfield
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed community special school, Ages 4–19, in Wigan, Wigan, 177 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 45.7%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Wigan
102
Academies among open schools in Wigan
26% (27)
Open schools in WN4
15
Open schools in Wigan LA
144

Nearby 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

  • Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Wigan · WN4 0DL · Wigan

    Ages 4–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM43.5%
    • Demand0.94

    0.4 miles away

  • Martha H School

    Other independent special school

    Wigan · WN4 0LZ · Wigan

    Ages 5–18

    0.6 miles away

  • Nicol Mere School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Wigan · WN4 8DF · Wigan

    Ages 4–11

    • KS298%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM23.4%
    • Demand1.23

    0.7 miles away

  • Rectory CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Wigan · WN4 0QF · St. Helens

    Ages 3–11

    • KS229%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM41.1%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Cansfield High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Secondary

    Wigan · WN4 9TP · Wigan

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.5
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence8.0%

    1.0 miles away

  • Learn 4 Life School

    Other independent special school

    Skelmersdale · WN4 0QD · St. Helens

    Ages 11–16

    1.0 miles away

  • Hope School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community special school

    Wigan · WN3 6SP · Wigan

    Ages 2–19

    • KS20%
    • Absence10.5%
    • FSM43.4%

    1.0 miles away

  • Marus Bridge Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wigan · WN3 6SP · Wigan

    Ages 4–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM18.3%
    • Demand0.89

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sue Allen
Telephone
01942776688
Website
https://landgateschool.co.uk/

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