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Outwood Academy Hindley

State school · Wigan, WN2 4LG
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 925 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
925 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council

Headteacher

Head

Ms J Norman

Entrance

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

Hindley Green Community Primary School 20 %
Hindley Junior and Infant School 14 %
Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School 14 %
OtherUnkn 14 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School 13 %
St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green 9 %
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley 7 %
Platt Bridge Community School 7 %
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green 3 %
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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

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

School
50%
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
55
Number of teachers
17:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2.8 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
11.9 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

925
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:

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good

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Contact the school

Address

Mornington Road
Hindley
Wigan
Lancashire
WN2 4LG
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Telephone: 01942 767704

Email:

Website:

Local authority: Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council

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School data & information Outwood Academy Hindley Mornington Road, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4LG
925 Pupil numbers
31 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
3 % Pupils whose first language is not English
17:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
55 Number of teachers
13 Number of teaching assistants

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

School
50%
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
39.80
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)

-0.08 Score Average
≈ 35% 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
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 43 5
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 29 6
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 38 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 178 4
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 119 4
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 62 4
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 10 5
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 174 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 178 5
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 35 4
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 13 4
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 29 6
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 29 6
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 6

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

Outwood Academy Hindley 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.

2.8 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
11.9 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

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:

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
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