Dean Trust Wigan
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Wigan
Dean Trust Wigan is a secondary school in Wigan for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement, from the inspection on 17 October 2023. Wigan has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2010 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Greenhey, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0DQ
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Wigan
- Pupils on roll
- 715 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 58.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Requires improvement Inspected 17 October 2023
Strengths
- “In recent years, the lived experiences of pupils at Dean Trust Wigan have changed beyond recognition.”
- “Dean Trust Wigan is a school where pupils feel safe, happy and like they genuinely belong.”
- “Leaders’ improvements to the culture in this school are palpable.”
To improve
- “However, pupils’ achievement at the end of key stage 4 remains inconsistent.”
- “Occasionally, this practice is not as effective within lessons, and pupils' misconceptions are not addressed.”
- “Occasionally, the adaptations teachers make do not benefit some pupils.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 23% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 33.1 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 110 first-preference applications, 140 offers in total, 110 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2010 to 2026, as Wigan published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Wigan.
- St Peter's Catholic High School 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- St John Fisher Catholic High School 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Hawkley Hall High School 2.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Shevington High School 2.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Dean Trust Rose Bridge 3.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Standish Community High School 3.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Cansfield High School 3.7 mi Good Last distance published