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Tanfield School

Community special school · Wigan · WN2 3QB

Ages 2–19 · Wigan

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs E Edge

Location

Address
Borsdane Avenue, Hindley
Postcode
WN2 3QB
Town
Wigan
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Wigan
District
Wigan
Constituency
Makerfield
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
SLD - Severe 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 2–19, in Wigan, Wigan. Notable characteristics: special school. SEN provision includes: SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.

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.

Compare with theseAll in WiganNear WN2

  • Outwood Academy Hindley

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Wigan · WN2 4LG · Wigan

    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.8
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence10.6%

    0.2 miles away

  • Hindley Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Wigan · WN2 4LG · Wigan

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM0.0%

    0.2 miles away

  • The Parks School

    Other independent special school

    Hindley · WN2 3AN · Wigan

    Ages 11–16

    • Att82.1
    • EM5+0%

    0.5 miles away

  • Oakfield High School and College

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Community special school

    Wigan · WN2 4XA · Wigan

    Ages 11–19

    • Att85.6
    • P8-1.4
    • EM5+2%
    • Absence12.0%

    0.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs E Edge

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