Hawkley Hall High School is a secondary school in Wigan, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Hawkley Hall High School currently has around 1164 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 24.4% 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 9.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (80%) , including 4% who stay in school sixth forms and 29% progressing to further education , while 10% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Carr Lane, Wigan, WN3 5NY |
| Website: | http://hhhs.net/ |
| Telephone: | 01942204640 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wigan |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul McKendrick |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138110 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1184 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1164 |
| Number of Boys: | 589 |
| Number of Girls: | 575 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.80% | 1057 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 19 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 11 |
| African | 0.90% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School Clifton Street , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5HN | 3out of 4 | 1,066 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Paul's CofE Primary School Warrington Road , Goose Green WN3 6SB | - not rated | 1,494 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School Warrington Road , Goose Green WN3 6SB | 3out of 4 | 1,494 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Worsley Mesnes Drive , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5AN | 3out of 4 | 1,585 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marus Bridge Primary School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP | - not rated | 1,598 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Thomas More Catholic High School Robin Park Road , Newtown WN5 0UQ | - not rated | 2,581 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Frog Lane , WN1 1HQ | 3out of 4 | 2,958 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wigan UTC New Market Street , WN1 1RP | - not rated | 3,115 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS | - not rated | 2,874 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP | - not rated | 1,597 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Centre Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE | - not rated | 1,599 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , WN3 5XF | - not rated | 1,746 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Landgate School, Bryn Landgate Lane , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP | - not rated | 2,208 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rathbone Training Wigan 2000 Princess Street , WN3 4HW | - not rated | 2,281 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.