The Byrchall High School
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Attainment 8 of 41.3 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 41.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 53%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.40
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.57, -0.22]
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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 | 187 | 41.3 | — | 52.9% | 11.2% | 3.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 250 | 43.4 | -0.40 | 56.8% | 13.2% | 3.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 168 | 45.1 | -0.32 | 63.0% | 55.0% | 4.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 169 | 49.6 | -0.06 | 68.0% | 64.0% | 4.4 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Wigan for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 138699 |
| Local authority | Wigan |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Philippe Paul |
| Trust | MAKERFIELD ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | WN4 9PQ |
| Latest pupils | 187 |
| FSM eligible | 34.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Warrington Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9PQ
http://www.byrchall.wigan.sch.ukView local authority page1942728221| DfE number | 4501 |
| UKPRN | 10038599 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 9 Nov 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 13 Sept 2022 |
| Publication date | 9 Nov 2022 |