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Wigan UTC

University technical college · Wigan · WN1 1RP

Ages 14–19 · 115 pupils · Wigan

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (17 Jan 2019).

Capacity fill23%

115 pupils · 500 places

Pupils on roll
115
Boys / girls
72 / 43
School capacity
500
Capacity fill
115 / 500 (23%)
Free school meals
26.8%
FSM pupils
19
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
University technical college

Age range

Ages 14–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mrs Elaine Delahunt

Location

Address
New Market Street
Postcode
WN1 1RP
Town
Wigan
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Wigan
District
Wigan
Constituency
Wigan
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

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

Mixed university technical college (secondary), Ages 14–19, in Wigan, Wigan, 115 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 26.8%.

Open schools in Wigan
102
Secondary schools in Wigan
13
Academies among open schools in Wigan
26% (27)
Open schools in WN1
10
Secondary in WN1
2
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 WN1

  • 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%

    1.0 miles away

  • Dean Trust Rose Bridge

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Wigan · WN1 3HD · Wigan

    Ages 11–16

    • Att837.4
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+26%
    • Absence10.6%

    1.0 miles away

  • Hawkley Hall High School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Wigan · WN3 5NY · Wigan

    Ages 11–16

    • Att844.9
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence9.2%

    1.8 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%

    2.3 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

  • Shevington High School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Secondary

    Wigan · WN6 8AB · Wigan

    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.4
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+42%
    • Absence7.6%

    3.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Elaine Delahunt

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