The Byrchall High School, based in Wigan, provides secondary education, 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 has a none religious character.
The Byrchall High School currently has around 1075 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 34.5% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 11.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.4%).
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 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (82%) , including 1% who stay in school sixth forms and 35% progressing to further education , while 9% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Warrington Road, Wigan, WN4 9PQ |
| Website: | http://www.byrchall.wigan.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01942728221 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wigan |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Philippe Paul |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138699 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1175 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1075 |
| Number of Boys: | 529 |
| Number of Girls: | 546 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.40% | 907 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 41 |
| Chinese | 2.40% | 26 |
| African | 2.20% | 24 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 8 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton-Le-Willows Nursery School Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ | - not rated | 3,278 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Council Avenue , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9AZ | 3out of 4 | 776 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| R L Hughes Primary School Mayfield Street , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9QL | 3out of 4 | 1,091 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School Hodnet Drive , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8PQ | 3out of 4 | 1,184 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Golborne Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8SJ | 3out of 4 | 1,927 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nicol Mere School Roman Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8DF | 4out of 4 | 2,007 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield Rookery Avenue , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PF | 3out of 4 | 152 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cansfield High School Old Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9TP | 3out of 4 | 1,518 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newton-le-Willows Community High School Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ | - not rated | 2,600 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascent Autism Specialist College 11 the Parks , WA12 0JQ | - not rated | 265 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gerard Pupil Referral Unit YMCA Building , Hilton Street WN4 8PD | - not rated | 980 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Willow Grove Primary School Willow Grove , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8XF | 3out of 4 | 2,489 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosehill School Willow Grove , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8XF | - not rated | 2,496 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Learn 4 Life School 64a Rectory Road , Ashton in Makerfield WN4 0QD | - not rated | 2,804 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.