Standish Community High School, based in Wigan, provides secondary education, 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.
Standish Community High School currently has around 1206 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 6.5% 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.
| Address: | Kenyon Road, Wigan, WN6 0NX |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wigan |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Pollard |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 106531 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1250 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1206 |
| Number of Boys: | 630 |
| Number of Girls: | 575 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish Avondale Street , Standish WN6 0LF | 4out of 4 | 715 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wood Fold Primary School Green Lane , Standish WN6 0TS | - not rated | 985 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Standish St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School Rectory Lane , Standish WN6 0XB | - not rated | 1,406 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy Rectory Lane , Standish WN6 0XB | 4out of 4 | 1,406 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington Mossy Lea Road , Wrightington WN6 9RE | 3out of 4 | 1,776 yd | Voluntary aided 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 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Standish Community High School Kenyon Road , Standish WN6 0NX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shevington High School Shevington Lane , Shevington WN6 8AB | 3out of 4 | 1,518 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| My Life Learning C/O Thompson House , Pepper Lane WN6 0PP | - not rated | 1,094 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| My Oasis Therapeutic Alternative Provision 97 Heaton Street , Standish WN6 0DA | - not rated | 1,227 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fir Tree College The Nook , Appley Bridge WN6 9JB | - not rated | 2,893 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.