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Oakfield High School and College
Wigan·Not applicable·North West·Community special school·WN2 4XA
URN: 131530
5.5
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-1.43
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-1.79, -1.07]
0.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
0.0%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
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Academic outcomesAcademic data not assessed
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
Pupil progressBelow-average progress
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -1.43
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.79, -1.07]
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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 | 63 | 5.5 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 68 | 5.6 | -1.43 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 34 | 5.1 | -1.18 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 36 | 4.7 | -1.68 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Wigan for local comparison.
St Peter's Catholic High School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 51.1Progress 8 -0.12
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Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 50.1Progress 8 -0.05
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Attainment 8 49.7Progress 8 -0.07
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Attainment 8 49.1Progress 8 +0.16
Compare with Oakfield High School and CollegeShevington High School
Attainment 8 49.0Progress 8 -0.18
Compare with Oakfield High School and CollegeSchool information
| URN | 131530 |
| Local authority | Wigan |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Community special school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Head of School Sue Allen |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | WN2 4XA |
| Latest pupils | 63 |
| FSM eligible | 49.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Long Lane, Hindley Green, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN2 4XA
http://www.oakfield.wigan.sch.ukView local authority page1942776142| DfE number | 7022 |
| UKPRN | 10016751 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2006 |
| 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 | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |