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Dean Trust Wigan

State school · Wigan, WN5 0DQ
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 808 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
808 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council

Headteacher

Head

Mrs Jen Evans

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 23 %
Westfield Community School 23 %
OtherUnkn 12 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Marsh Green Primary School 11 %
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan 10 %
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 9 %
St John's CofE Primary School 7 %
St Mark's CofE Primary School 5 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
33%
LA avg.
60%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
47
Number of teachers
18:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
23 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

808
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Requires improvement

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Requires improvement

Full inspection: Inadequate

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes Inadequate
Leadership and management Requires improvement

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Contact the school

Address

Greenhey
Orrell
Wigan
Greater Manchester
WN5 0DQ
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Telephone: 01942 511987

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.deantrustwigan.co.uk

Local authority: Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council

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School data & information Dean Trust Wigan Greenhey, Orrell, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN5 0DQ
808 Pupil numbers
51 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
8 % Pupils whose first language is not English
18:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
47 Number of teachers
16 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
33%
LA avg.
60%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
31.40
LA avg.
43.20
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-1.12 Score Well below average
≈ 15% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Social Science: Citizenship GCSE (9-1) Full Course 40 3
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 131 4
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 95 3
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 34 3
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 74 3
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 131 3
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 131 4
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 1
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 14 4
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 4

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

Dean Trust Wigan is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2%
23 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Requires improvement

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Requires improvement

Full inspection: Inadequate

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes Inadequate
Leadership and management Requires improvement
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