Expanse Learning Wigan School
Other · Other independent special school · Ages 11–16 · Wigan
Expanse Learning Wigan School is an other school in Wigan for ages 11–16 (other independent special school).
Key facts
- Address
- Tyrer Avenue, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, WN3 5XF
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Wigan
- Pupils on roll
- 89 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy and feel safe at school.”
- “The sensitive and responsive staff have an exceptional understanding of how to meet pupils’ needs.”
- “This ensures that the environment is one of comfort and calmness.”
To improve
- “However, in a small number of subjects, the design of the curriculum is not as clear about what the school wants pupils to learn.”
- “As a result, pupils do not achieve as well in these subjects as they do in others.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 July 2025 (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) | 8% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 13.1 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Wigan.
- Hope School 0.9 mi Not judged
- Infinite Schools Wigan 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- CEWE School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Landgate School, Bryn 1.8 mi Not judged
- Martha H School 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Newbridge Learning Community 2.3 mi School remains Good
- Willow Grove Primary School 2.9 mi Good
- The Parks School 3.1 mi No Ofsted grade