How many pupils does The Holden School have?

The Holden School has 79 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of The Holden School?

The headteacher of The Holden School is Alan Harrison.

What type of school is The Holden School?

The Holden School is a Other independent special school with a Special phase of education.

Which local authority is The Holden School in?

The Holden School is in the Wigan local authority area.

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The Holden School

Firs Lane, Leigh, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN7 4SB

Pupils

2 September 2019

Opened

About this school

The Holden School is an Other independent special school serving special age pupils, located in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The school has 79 pupils enrolled. The Headteacher is Alan Harrison. The school is administered by Wigan local authority. It opened in 2 September 2019.

School details

Head: Alan Harrison
Local authority: Wigan
Gender: Mixed
URN: 146988

Contact

01942932540 info@theholdenschool.co.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at The Holden 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)

2.3

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

11%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

11%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

0.09

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.
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 →