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Wigan and Leigh College
16+ · Mixed · Ages 16+ · Further education
PO Box 53, Parson's Walk, Wigan WN1 1RS · wigan-leigh.ac.uk · 01942 761800
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Nov 2022
- A levels, 2024/25
- C
- average result (30.3 points per entry)
- Local authority
- Wigan
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C (30.3 points per entry).
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 students | C (30.3) | Average -0.15 | |
| 69 students | C (29.6) | Average -0.13 | |
| 315 students | Merit+ (28.1) | Below average -0.13 | |
| 147 students | Merit+ (26.7) | Average +0.12 | |
| 297 students | L2Merit- (5.6) | Below average -0.09 |
7.7%AAB or better
91.2%finished their course
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 36 | C (29.3) | -0.18 |
| 2022/23 | 15 | C- (27.8) | — |
| 2021/22 | 36 | C+ (33.7) | — |
| 2018/19 | 20 | C (28.9) | -0.01 |
| 2017/18 | 27 | C- (26.4) | 0.00 |
| 2016/17 | 3 | — | +1.26 |
| 2015/16 | 13 | E+ (12.5) | -0.30 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 15.1 | −0.8 |
| Further and other education | 8.3 | +1.2 |
| Further education | 8.2 | — |
| Other education | 0.2 | — |
| Apprenticeship | 12.3 | 0 |
| Employment | 33.5 | −0.4 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 25 | −0.2 |
| Activity not captured | 5.8 | +0.3 |
Ofsted
Wigan and Leigh College was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 29 November 2022, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 29 Nov 2022
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |