Cansfield High School
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Attainment 8 of 44.4 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 44.4
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 58%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.55
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.75, -0.35]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 215 | 44.4 | — | 58.1% | 40.0% | 3.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 195 | 41.5 | -0.55 | 49.7% | 49.7% | 3.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 184 | 47.2 | -0.28 | 61.0% | 48.0% | 4.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 188 | 53.5 | +0.11 | 72.0% | 43.0% | 4.6 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Wigan for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 106521 |
| Local authority | Wigan |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Community school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Nicola Daniels |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | WN4 9TP |
| Latest pupils | 215 |
| FSM eligible | 25.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Old Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9TP
http://www.cansfield.wigan.sch.ukView local authority page1942727391| DfE number | 4015 |
| UKPRN | 10018121 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 17 Jul 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 12 Jun 2024 |
| Publication date | 17 Jul 2024 |