Atherton High School
Secondary • Free schools • Atherton
Good
Secondary schools in Wigan
Browse schools in the Wigan district. Filter by phase and explore Ofsted ratings.
Bedford High School
Secondary • Community school • Leigh
Good
Cansfield High School
Secondary • Community school • Wigan
Good
Dean Trust Rose Bridge
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Wigan
Requires improvement
Dean Trust Wigan
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Wigan
Requires improvement
Fred Longworth High School
Secondary • Academy converter • Manchester
Good
Golborne High School
Secondary • Foundation school • Warrington
Outstanding
Hawkley Hall High School
Secondary • Academy converter • Wigan
Not judged
Lowton Church of England High School
Secondary • Foundation school • Warrington
Good
Outwood Academy Hindley
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Wigan
Not judged
Shevington High School
Secondary • Community school • Wigan
Good
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield
Secondary • Voluntary aided school • Wigan
Good
St John Fisher Catholic High School
Secondary • Voluntary aided school • Wigan
Good
St Mary's Catholic High School
Secondary • Voluntary aided school • Manchester
Good
St Peter's Catholic High School
Secondary • Voluntary aided school • Wigan
Good
Standish Community High School
Secondary • Academy converter • Wigan
Good
The Byrchall High School
Secondary • Academy converter • Wigan
Good
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College
Secondary • Voluntary aided school • Wigan
Good
The Westleigh School
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Leigh
Good
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