How many pupils does Shevington High School have?

Shevington High School has 878 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Shevington High School?

The headteacher of Shevington High School is John Bennett.

What type of school is Shevington High School?

Shevington High School is a Community school with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Shevington High School in?

Shevington High School is in the Wigan local authority area.

Community school Secondary Open

Shevington High School

Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 8AB

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 16 March 2022). Last inspected 6 May 2026.

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878

Pupils

23.6%

Free school meals

About this school

Shevington High School is a Community school serving secondary age pupils, located in Wigan, Lancashire. The school has 878 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 16 March 2022). Last inspected 6 May 2026. The Headteacher is John Bennett. The school is administered by Wigan local authority.

School details

Headteacher: John Bennett
Local authority: Wigan
Gender: Mixed
URN: 106529

Contact

01257400990 enquiries@shevingtonhigh.org.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Shevington High School are handled by the school or the local authority (Wigan). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

49.0

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.18

Progress 8 · 2023-24

52%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

71%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

4.22

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

36%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →