Cansfield High School

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityWigan
AddressOld Road, WN4 9TP
URN106521

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
Start DateOfsted 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

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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 Applications407
As first preference172
As second preference151
As third preference84
Total Offers Made184
first preference offers172
second preference offers10
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.11%
Total Applications400
As first preference209
As second preference120
As third preference71
Total Offers Made198
first preference offers188
second preference offers8
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.18%
Total Applications423
As first preference246
As second preference105
As third preference72
Total Offers Made211
first preference offers208
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications392
As first preference213
As second preference110
As third preference69
Total Offers Made217
first preference offers200
second preference offers13
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications409
As first preference216
As second preference111
As third preference82
Total Offers Made215
first preference offers204
second preference offers8
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.09%
Total Applications377
As first preference203
As second preference99
As third preference74
Total Offers Made202
first preference offers187
second preference offers15
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications337
As first preference190
As second preference81
As third preference66
Total Offers Made194
first preference offers190
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications382
As first preference200
As second preference104
As third preference78
Total Offers Made202
first preference offers197
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications430
As first preference204
As second preference129
As third preference97
Total Offers Made198
first preference offers189
second preference offers9
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications435
As first preference217
As second preference145
As third preference73
Total Offers Made199
first preference offers194
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications404
As first preference168
As second preference142
As third preference94
Total Offers Made182
first preference offers167
second preference offers6
third preference offers1

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin95.2%
any other white background ethnic origin1.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.3%
african ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin96.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.4%
any other white background ethnic origin1.2%

Nearby Schools

R L Hughes Primary School

(0.25 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Mayfield Street, , WN4 9QL

Nicol Mere School

(0.36 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Roman Road, , WN4 8DF

St Oswald's Catholic Primary School

(0.46 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Council Avenue, , WN4 9AZ

Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School

(0.60 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Downall Green Road, , WN4 0DL

St Thomas CofE Primary School

(0.60 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Hodnet Drive, , WN4 8PQ