The Holden School is a not applicable school in Greater Manchester, serving pupils aged 4 to 18. The school is a other independent special school and operates as a mixed school. It has a religious character.

The Holden School currently has around 79 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 82.3% boys and 17.7% girls. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

School Information

Address: Firs Lane, Greater Manchester, WN7 4SB
Website: https://www.theholdenschool.co.uk/
Telephone: 01942932540
School Type: Other independent special school
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Wigan
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Alan Harrison
Religious character:
Admissions policy:
Unique reference: 146988

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 84
Number of Pupils: 79
Number of Boys: 65
Number of Girls: 14

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Local authority average
-0.32
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
Local authority average
33%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
Local authority average
38%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
Local authority average
43.4
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
Local authority average
3.7
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Peter's CofE Infant School
Firs Lane , WN7 4SB
- not rated 4 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Leigh St Peter's CofE Junior School
Leigh Street , WN7 4TP
- not rated 293 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School
Leigh Street , WN7 4TP
- not rated 293 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
Heath Lane , WN7 4RL
- not rated 709 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School
Walmesley Road , WN7 1YE
3out of 4 1,162 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Westleigh High School
Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL
- not rated 1,965 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Westleigh School
Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL
3out of 4 2,005 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Lowton Church of England High School
Newton Road , Lowton WA3 1DU
3out of 4 2,868 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Lowton High School A Specialist Sports College
Newton Road , Lowton WA3 1DU
- not rated 2,888 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Holden School
Firs Lane , Leigh WN7 4SB
- not rated 0 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Expanse Learning (Expanse Group Ltd)
Leigh Sports Stadium, Sale Way , Leigh Sports Village WN7 4JY
- not rated 1,225 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bride Community Church Christian School
Kings Park Christian Centre , Leigh Road WN7 1UB
- not rated 2,330 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.