Located in Wigan, Shevington High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school 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.
Shevington High School currently has around 878 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 23.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 1% who stay in school sixth forms and 55% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Shevington Lane, Wigan, WN6 8AB |
| Website: | http://www.shevingtonhigh.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01257400990 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wigan |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr John Bennett |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 106529 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/01/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 890 |
| Number of Pupils: | 878 |
| Number of Boys: | 422 |
| Number of Girls: | 456 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.30% | 775 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 9 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 9 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 5 |
| African | 0.60% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millbrook Primary School Elmfield , Shevington WN6 8DL | 3out of 4 | 667 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Church Lane , Shevington WN6 8BD | 3out of 4 | 957 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wood Fold Primary School Green Lane , Standish WN6 0TS | - not rated | 1,389 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shevington Vale Primary School Runshaw Avenue , Appley Bridge WN6 9JP | 3out of 4 | 1,441 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shevington Community Primary School Miles Lane , Shevington WN6 8EW | - not rated | 1,510 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standish Community High School Kenyon Road , Standish WN6 0NX | - not rated | 1,518 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Standish Community High School Kenyon Road , Standish WN6 0NX | 3out of 4 | 1,518 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fir Tree College The Nook , Appley Bridge WN6 9JB | - not rated | 1,600 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| My Oasis Therapeutic Alternative Provision 97 Heaton Street , Standish WN6 0DA | - not rated | 1,877 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| My Life Learning C/O Thompson House , Pepper Lane WN6 0PP | - not rated | 2,146 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.