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The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Martin Wood

location_onWigan, WN1 1HQ

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

1,432

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Attainment 8

45.7

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GCSE Rank

#8 in Wigan

#1,615 of 3,216 nationally

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The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College is a Voluntary aided school secondary school in Wigan, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College is a voluntary aided school in Wigan, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,372 pupils on roll, of whom 31% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.7, placing the school #8 in Wigan and #1,615 of 3,216 nationally. 40.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 16.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 16 A-level subjects. 29.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 6.5% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.12 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

45.7

Grade 5+ E&M

40.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)16.8%

Entering EBacc8.00%

EBacc APS3.83

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13.20%

EBacc APS3.7

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS3.53

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS3.84

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.38

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8%

EBacc APS3.28

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS3.62

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.12

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.1%

Achieving A*–A6.5%

Achieving A*–B29.3%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate83.3%

A-level subjects offered16

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.23

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate96.70%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate95.10%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate97.1%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

18 May 2022

Inspection Report

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28 September 2016

Inspection Report

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12 December 2014

Inspection Report

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16 September 2014

Inspection Report

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02 June 2014

Inspection Report

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03 July 2013

Inspection Report

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23 April 2013

Inspection Report

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23 September 2009

Inspection Report

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24 February 2009

Inspection Report

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06 February 2007

Inspection Report

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26 November 2001

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2016-09-28

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-09-16

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.8%(39 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,372 pupils. During this period, there were 56 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.1%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,372	56	4.1%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,386	96	6.9%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,404	36	2.6%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,401	43	3.1%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,413	50	3.5%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,428	38	2.7%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,432	32	2.2%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,436	39	2.7%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,419	53	3.7%	4.7%	3
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,422	68	4.8%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,439	74	5.1%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,435	56	3.9%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,448	3	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,453	34	2.3%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,425	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,425	68	4.8%	3.2%	4
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,417	145	10.2%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,365	131	9.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,368	62	4.5%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,367	69	5.0%	3.8%	3
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,308	66	5.0%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,320	40	3.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,321	32	2.4%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,307	33	2.5%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,301	46	3.5%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,302	54	4.1%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 85 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 59 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 39 pupils

Physical Disability 13 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 2 pupils