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Oakfield High School and College

Community special school · Wigan · WN2 4XA

Ages 11–19 · 413 pupils · Wigan

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Attainment 8

5.6

Overall absence

12.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-07-21

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.43
−20+2
Attainment 85.6
English & maths grade 5+2%
English & maths grade 4+3%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence12.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)32.0%
Unauthorised5.3%
Authorised absence
6.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.3%
Enrolments in measure
303

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%

413 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
413
Boys / girls
305 / 108
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
413 / 270 (153%)
Free school meals
52.3%
FSM pupils
162
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 11–19

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
Long Lane, Hindley Green
Postcode
WN2 4XA
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
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
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 11–19, in Wigan, Wigan, 413 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 52.3%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment….

Open schools in Wigan
102
Academies among open schools in Wigan
26% (27)
Open schools in WN2
26
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.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sue Allen
Telephone
01942776142
Website
http://www.oakfield.wigan.sch.uk

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