Wigan and Leigh College

A good further education school in Wigan. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Wigan and Leigh College.

Wigan, WN11RS Ofsted: Good Age 16-99 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

29

/ 100

Sixth Form Only weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Sixth Form Only schools

Continue in education or training
15.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 23.0%
Sustained employment
66.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 33.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
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
29 November 2022
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
PO Box 53
Parson's Walk
Wigan, WN11RS
Phone
1942761800

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
130521
Type
Further education
Phase
Sixth Form Only
Address
PO Box 53, Parson's Walk, Wigan, WN1 1RS
Age range
16-99
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
23.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
33.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
12.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
26.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
16%
Quality: Below Average
Sixth Form Size
1666 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
12.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Applied Sciences (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★★ ★★
(11 students)
Tourism (BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(10 students)
Sociology (GCE AS level (All))
★★★ ★★
(13 students)
English Literature (GCE AS level (All))
★★★ ★★
(6 students)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (GCE AS level (All))
★★ ★★★
(8 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

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