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Shevington High School

Community school · Wigan · WN6 8AB

Ages 11–16 · 878 pupils · Wigan

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Attainment 8

46.4

Overall absence

7.6%

Admissions demand

0.88 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-05-06

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.18
−20+2
Attainment 846.4
English & maths grade 5+42%
English & maths grade 4+66%
EBacc entry10%

EBacc APS: 3.9

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.5%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
5.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.3%
Enrolments in measure
896

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.88 · Often has places

1st preferences

152

Places offered

173

1st-preference offers

149

Total preferences (any rank)
552
Preferred offers (top 3)
173
Applications from outside LA
61
Offers to outside-LA applicants
11
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill99%

878 pupils · 890 places

Pupils on roll
878
Boys / girls
446 / 432
School capacity
890
Capacity fill
878 / 890 (99%)
Free school meals
25.5%
FSM pupils
223
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr John Bennett

Location

Address
Shevington Lane, Shevington
Postcode
WN6 8AB
Town
Wigan
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Wigan
District
Wigan
Constituency
Wigan
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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, 878 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 25.5%.

Open schools in Wigan
102
Secondary schools in Wigan
13
Academies among open schools in Wigan
26% (27)
Open schools in WN6
19
Secondary in WN6
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 WN6

  • Standish Community High School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Wigan · WN6 0NX · Wigan

    Ages 11–16

    • Att852.4
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+59%
    • Absence7.2%

    0.9 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%

    2.0 miles away

  • Dean Trust Wigan

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Wigan · WN5 0DQ · Wigan

    Ages 11–16

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

    2.7 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%

    2.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr John Bennett
Telephone
01257400990
Website
http://www.shevingtonhigh.org.uk

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