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The Holden School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 4–18 · Independent special school
Firs Lane, Leigh WN7 4SB · theholdenschool.co.uk · 01942 932540
Overview
- Inspection
- ISI
- Inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 2.3
- average Attainment 8 score. Wigan 43.4, England 46
- Pupils
- 70
- 83% of 84 places
- Local authority
- Wigan
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 2.3, and 11.1% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Wigan it was 43.4, and across England 46.
| 2024/25 | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | ▼2.3 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | ▼11.1% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | ▼11.1% | 64.8% |
| Entered for EBacc | ▼0.0% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average points | ▼0.09 | 4.09 |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
ISI
The Holden School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not by Ofsted.
- Standards
- Met
- Inspected
- 9 to 10 June 2026
- Non-routine inspection
What parents said
57% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (21 replies, to 7 April 2025).
- Recommend
- 57%
- Replies
- 21
- 25% · 7 Apr 2025
Strongly agreeStrongly disagreeDon’t know
Child is happy at school▼67% agreeEngland 89%
Child feels safe▼62% agreeEngland 89%
Pupils are well behaved▼48% agreeEngland 86%
School has high expectations▼48% agreeEngland 84%
Child does well▼57% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▼43% agreeEngland 84%
Told how child is doing▼62% agreeEngland 88%
Good range of subjects▼57% agreeEngland 87%
Can join clubs and activities▼48% agreeEngland 78%
Supports personal development▼62% agreeEngland 85%
Concerns are dealt with properly▼42% agreeEngland 80%
based on the 90% who raised concerns
Bullying dealt with quickly▼40% agreeEngland 50%
based on the 48% who had a child bullied
Gets the SEND support they need▼72% agreeEngland 82%
based on 21 parents (100%) with SEND