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Oakfield High School and College
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–19 · Community special school
Long Lane, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4XA · oakfield.wigan.sch.uk · 01942 776142
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Outstanding
- Ungraded inspection · Jul 2024
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 5.5
- average Attainment 8 score. Wigan 43.4, England 46
- Pupils
- 413
- 143 over 270 places · 153%
- Local authority
- Wigan
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 52.3%
- First language not English
- 5.8%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 5.5, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Wigan it was 43.4, and across England 46.
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼5.5 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼1.6% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.33 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 10.3 | +7.5 |
| Other education | 83.8 | −7.9 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 4.4 | — |
| Activity not captured | 1.5 | −1.3 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 3 July 2024, Ofsted’s outcome for Oakfield High School and College was: School remains Outstanding.
- Outcome
- Remains Outstanding
- Inspected
- 2 Jul 2024
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Remains Outstanding, ungraded inspection, Oct 2018
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Oct 2018Ungraded inspectionRemains Outstanding
Safeguarding Effective May 2014Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Jan 2011Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding 16 to 19 study programmes Outstanding
What parents said
99% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (117 replies, to 7 April 2025).
- Recommend
- 99%
- Replies
- 117
- 32% · 7 Apr 2025
based on the 76% who raised concerns
based on the 42% who had a child bullied
based on 117 parents (100%) with SEND