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OpenSecondaryURN 148526

Outwood Academy Hindley

Academy sponsor led · Wigan · WN2 4LG

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

908

Local authority

Wigan

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 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 academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Wigan, Wigan, 908 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 36.9%.

Open schools in Wigan
102
Secondary schools in Wigan
13
Academies among open schools in Wigan
26% (27)
Open schools in WN2
26
Secondary in WN2
1
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 WN2

Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
148526

Location

Address
Mornington Road, Hindley
Postcode
WN2 4LG
Town
Wigan
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Wigan
District
Wigan
Constituency
Makerfield
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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
908
Boys / girls
461 / 447
School capacity
935
Capacity fill
908 / 935 (97%)
Free school meals
36.9%
FSM pupils
335
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Outwood Grange Academies Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Ms J Norman
Telephone
01942767704
Website
https://www.hindley.outwood.com/

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Ofsted information

Inspection data is separate from GIAS establishment records.

  • 2024-12-03 — Not judged (Report)