Cansfield High School

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Wigan
Address	Old Road, WN4 9TP
School Website	www.cansfield.wigan.sch.uk
Telephone	1942727391
URN	106521

School Census

Total	1040
Girls/Boys	515/525
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.5%/50.5%
% pupils where English not first language	1.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	237
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/06/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
12/06/2024	Good
23/01/2019	Good
27/09/2016	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	12/06/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	23/01/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	27/09/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
12 June 2024	School inspection: Good	View
23 January 2019	Full inspection: Good	View
23 November 2017	Monitoring visit	View
27 September 2016	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
14 February 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
07 October 2009	Curriculum and development visit	View
05 November 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
05 December 2007	Curriculum and development visit	View
28 September 2005	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
20 September 1999	Full inspection	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	41.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	31.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	49.70%
Entering EBacc	49.70%
EBacc average point score	3.67
Progress 8	-0.55

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	47.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	39%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	61%
Entering EBacc	48%
EBacc average point score	3.97
Progress 8	-0.27

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	53.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	72%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.62
Progress 8	0.11

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	407
As first preference	172
As second preference	151
As third preference	84

Total Offers Made	184
first preference offers	172
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.11%
Total Applications	400
As first preference	209
As second preference	120
As third preference	71

Total Offers Made	198
first preference offers	188
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.18%
Total Applications	423
As first preference	246
As second preference	105
As third preference	72

Total Offers Made	211
first preference offers	208
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.06%
Total Applications	392
As first preference	213
As second preference	110
As third preference	69

Total Offers Made	217
first preference offers	200
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.06%
Total Applications	409
As first preference	216
As second preference	111
As third preference	82

Total Offers Made	215
first preference offers	204
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.09%
Total Applications	377
As first preference	203
As second preference	99
As third preference	74

Total Offers Made	202
first preference offers	187
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	337
As first preference	190
As second preference	81
As third preference	66

Total Offers Made	194
first preference offers	190
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	382
As first preference	200
As second preference	104
As third preference	78

Total Offers Made	202
first preference offers	197
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.08%
Total Applications	430
As first preference	204
As second preference	129
As third preference	97

Total Offers Made	198
first preference offers	189
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.12%
Total Applications	435
As first preference	217
As second preference	145
As third preference	73

Total Offers Made	199
first preference offers	194
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	404
As first preference	168
As second preference	142
As third preference	94

Total Offers Made	182
first preference offers	167
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	32%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	37%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	34%
agree	29%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	14%
agree	7%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	2%
not applicable	57%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	42%
agree	30%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	41%
agree	16%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	1%
not applicable	10%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	43%
no	57%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	40%
agree	8%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	24%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	44%
agree	27%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	29%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	43%
agree	27%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	45%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	38%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	38%
agree	29%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	68%
no	32%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	95.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.3%
african ethnic origin	0.7%