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Hawkley Hall High School

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personMr Mathew Klinck

corporate_fareTHE ROWAN LEARNING TRUST

location_onWigan, WN3 5NY

language Visit Website phone 1942204640

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,180

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Attainment 8

40.4

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GCSE Rank

#14 in Wigan

#2,484 of 3,216 nationally

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Hawkley Hall High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Wigan, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Hawkley Hall High School is an academy converter in Wigan, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of THE ROWAN LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,164 pupils on roll, of whom 25% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.4, placing the school #14 in Wigan and #2,484 of 3,216 nationally. 36.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 13.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 8 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 10.4 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

40.4

Grade 5+ E&M

36.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)13.2%

Entering EBacc11.80%

EBacc APS3.43

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9.00%

EBacc APS3.68

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.54

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8%

EBacc APS3.36

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc5%

EBacc APS3.7

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8%

EBacc APS3.77

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6%

EBacc APS3.49

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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

89%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

Apprenticeships7%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships9%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

19 November 2024

Inspection Report

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12 February 2019

Inspection Report

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01 October 2013

Inspection Report

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10 August 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-11-19

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-02-12

Exempt School Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-09-15

None Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

8.3%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.6%(65 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 1,164 pupils. During this period, there were 97 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 8.3%, which is above 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)	1,164	97	8.3%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,172	145	12.4%	7.8%	6
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,170	97	8.3%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,177	78	6.6%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,184	168	14.2%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,179	120	10.2%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,180	163	13.8%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,180	136	11.5%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,164	125	10.7%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,162	106	9.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,161	86	7.4%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,114	49	4.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,111	17	1.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,114	70	6.3%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,079	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,079	52	4.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,080	69	6.4%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,039	36	3.5%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,043	59	5.7%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,044	45	4.3%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,015	27	2.7%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,016	18	1.8%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,022	53	5.2%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	993	35	3.5%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	994	31	3.1%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	999	29	2.9%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 81 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 37 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 29 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 26 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 11 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

63.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

70.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

15.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree9%

agree34%

disagree33%

strongly disagree19%

don't know5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree7%

agree33%

disagree39%

strongly disagree16%

don't know6%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree15%

agree27%

disagree20%

strongly disagree19%

don't know2%

not applicable17%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes26%

no74%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree20%

agree16%

disagree20%

strongly disagree40%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree22%

agree42%

disagree12%

strongly disagree9%

don't know15%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree20%

agree47%

disagree17%

strongly disagree13%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree11%

agree49%

disagree26%

strongly disagree13%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree20%

agree64%

disagree6%

strongly disagree6%

don't know4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree23%

agree54%

disagree8%

strongly disagree5%

don't know10%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree13%

agree36%

disagree22%

strongly disagree16%

don't know13%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes51%

no49%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Golborne High School

St Peter's Catholic High School

Standish Community High School

Shevington High School

St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield

Lowton Church of England High School