The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College

A good voluntary aided school school in Wigan. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College.

Wigan, WN11HQ Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

50

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
47.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.31
English & Maths grade 4+ %
54.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 60.4%
Continue in education or training
31.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 38.0%
Sustained employment
68.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 34.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
28 September 2016
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Frog Lane
Wigan, WN11HQ
Phone
1942768801
Website
deanery.wigan.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
106534
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Frog Lane, Wigan, WN1 1HQ
Website
www.deanery.wigan.sch.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
1389 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Liverpool
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,401
Free School Meals
28.2% (395 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.1% (29 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
25.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
44.0
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.8
English Attainment 8:
9.6
Maths Attainment 8:
8.4
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.2
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.8
Ebacc English:
97.6%
Ebacc Entry:
6.8%
Ebacc Humanities:
83.2%
Ebacc Languages:
24.0%
Ebacc Maths:
98.4%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.2%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.31
Progress 8 Range:
-0.49 to -0.13
University Progression:
36.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
38.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
34.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
12.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
12.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
36%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
74 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
12.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
88 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
175
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,401 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Biology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Biology (GCE AS level (All))
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Law / Legal Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(16 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
English Language (GCE AS level (All))
★★★ ★★
(14 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"To provide an education for life, enabling all of our school community to flourish and live life to the full."

Faith Hope Love Wisdom Courage Integrity

The Deanery is a Church of England school with a Christian ethos underpinned by Faith, Hope, Love, Wisdom, Courage and Integrity.

Head Teacher's Message

Head Teacher Mr M Wood welcomes you. The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College is an 11–18 Voluntary Aided School within the Diocese of Liverpool, and aims to provide an education for life, enabling all of our school community to flourish and live life to the full.

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