Hindley High School, based in Wigan, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Hindley High School currently has around 933 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 21.1% 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.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (81%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 52% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Mornington Road, Wigan, WN2 4LG |
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| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wigan |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jude Norman |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 106528 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 935 |
| Number of Pupils: | 933 |
| Number of Boys: | 476 |
| Number of Girls: | 457 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindley Nursery School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG | 4out of 4 | 34 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School Chapel Fields Lane , Hindley WN2 3QS | 3out of 4 | 432 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollins Community Primary School Long Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4XA | - not rated | 650 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Crossdale Road , Hindley Green WN2 4QY | - not rated | 777 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School Hereford Road , Hindley WN2 4DH | 3out of 4 | 803 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hindley Junior and Infant School Argyle Street , WN2 3PN | 3out of 4 | 805 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindley High School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Hindley Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG | - not rated | 10 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman RC School Darby Lane , Hindley WN2 3DH | - not rated | 1,467 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanfield School Borsdane Avenue , Hindley WN2 3QB | - not rated | 322 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield High School and College Long Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4XA | 4out of 4 | 590 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfield High School Park Road , Hindley WN2 3RY | - not rated | 934 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hindley Borsdane Brook School Park Road , Hindley WN2 3RY | - not rated | 934 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| ACE Centre ACE Centre , Park Road WN2 3RX | - not rated | 937 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.