Wigan
Fir Tree College
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
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Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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Admissions and catchment
Council allocation figures
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School information
| URN | 146039 |
| Local authority | Wigan |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Special post 16 institution |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 14-25 |
| Headteacher | Delia Casey |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | WN6 9JB |
| Latest pupils | — |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
The Nook, Appley Bridge, Shevington, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 9JB
www.firtreecollege.comView local authority page1257251502| DfE number | 7900 |
| UKPRN | 10043186 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2018 |
| GIAS updated | 18 Sept 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 18 Sept 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |