How many pupils does Outwood Academy Hindley have?

Outwood Academy Hindley has 921 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Outwood Academy Hindley?

The headteacher of Outwood Academy Hindley is J Norman.

What type of school is Outwood Academy Hindley?

Outwood Academy Hindley is a Academy sponsor led with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Outwood Academy Hindley in?

Outwood Academy Hindley is in the Wigan local authority area.

Academy sponsor led Secondary Open

Outwood Academy Hindley

Mornington Road, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4LG

Ofsted: Good (last overall grade). Last inspected 3 December 2024.

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921

Pupils

34.0%

Free school meals

1 January 2022

Opened

About this school

Outwood Academy Hindley is an Academy sponsor led serving secondary age pupils, located in Wigan, Lancashire. The school has 921 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (last overall grade). Last inspected 3 December 2024. The Headteacher is J Norman. The school is administered by Wigan local authority. It belongs to OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST. It opened in 1 January 2022.

School details

Head: J Norman
Trust: OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authority: Wigan
Gender: Mixed
URN: 148526

Contact

01942767704 info@education.gov.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Outwood Academy Hindley 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)

40.0

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.08

Progress 8 · 2023-24

31%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

56%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.38

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

20%

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 →