How many pupils does Oakfield High School and College have?

Oakfield High School and College has 399 pupils enrolled.

Who is the head of school of Oakfield High School and College?

The head of school of Oakfield High School and College is Sue Allen.

What type of school is Oakfield High School and College?

Oakfield High School and College is a Community special school with a Special phase of education.

Which local authority is Oakfield High School and College in?

Oakfield High School and College is in the Wigan local authority area.

Community special school Special Open

Oakfield High School and College

Long Lane, Hindley Green, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN2 4XA

Ofsted: Outstanding (graded inspection, 3 July 2024). Last inspected 3 July 2024.

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399

Pupils

49.0%

Free school meals

1 September 2006

Opened

About this school

Oakfield High School and College is a Community special school serving special age pupils, located in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The school has 399 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Outstanding (graded inspection, 3 July 2024). Last inspected 3 July 2024. The Head of School is Sue Allen. The school is administered by Wigan local authority. It opened in 1 September 2006.

School details

Head of School: Sue Allen
Local authority: Wigan
Gender: Mixed
URN: 131530

Contact

01942776142 enquiries@admin.oakfield.wigan.sch.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Oakfield High School and College 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)

5.5

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−1.43

Progress 8 · 2023-24

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

0.33

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

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 →