Dean Trust Wigan is a secondary school in Wigan, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Dean Trust Wigan currently has around 770 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 56.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | , Wigan, WN5 0DQ |
| Website: | http://www.deantrustwigan.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01942511987 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wigan |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jen Evans |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 144519 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1025 |
| Number of Pupils: | 770 |
| Number of Boys: | 396 |
| Number of Girls: | 374 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.30% | 626 |
| Other White | 4.40% | 34 |
| African | 3.90% | 30 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.70% | 21 |
| Unclassified | 2.50% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamberhead Green Infant School Green Hey , Off Bell Lane WN5 0DQ | - not rated | 84 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lamberhead Green Junior School Kershaw Street , Orrell WN5 0AW | - not rated | 201 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy Kershaw Street , Orrell WN5 0AW | - not rated | 201 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Community Primary School Kershaw Street , Orrell WN5 0AW | - not rated | 201 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Primary School Church Street , Pemberton WN5 0DT | 3out of 4 | 495 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abraham Guest High School Green Hey , Orrell WN5 0DQ | - not rated | 20 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abraham Guest Academy Greenhey , Orrell WN5 0DQ | - not rated | 21 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic High School Howards Lane , Orrell WN5 8NU | 3out of 4 | 852 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| PEMBEC High School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XL | - not rated | 1,048 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ | - not rated | 1,748 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF | - not rated | 2,300 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TMP College 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX | - not rated | 565 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Montrose School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN | - not rated | 1,225 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Montrose School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN | - not rated | 1,225 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Montrose Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN | - not rated | 1,225 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Summit Centre Billenge Road , Highfield WN3 6BL | - not rated | 1,793 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.