Secondary schools in WN4 (postcode district)

There are 3 secondary schools in WN4, teaching 3,316 pupils. Of the 3 with a score, 1 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 2 do worse.

Best in England Primary schools in WN4 All schools in WN4

Pupils from low-income families26%average across these schools

Doing better than similar schools1 of 3scored schools in the top two bands

New-style Ofsted report cards1inspected since November 2025

Good or outstanding (old grades)2of those still on old grades

Full or nearly full0 of 3schools with 98% or more of places taken

Average class size23.7one-teacher classes, January census

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Secondary schools (3)

Ranked by score, highest first. The likely range shows how sure we can be. If two schools' ranges overlap, don't read it as one beating the other. Click a column heading to sort, or hover a row to find it on the map.

#	School	Pupils	Low income	Ofsted	Score	Likely range
1	St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-MakerfieldRoman Catholic · ages 11-16 · Wigan	1,204	16%	Report card 2026	76	69 to 81
2	Cansfield High SchoolCouncil · ages 11-16 · Wigan	974	29%	Good 2024	30	22 to 39
3	The Byrchall High SchoolAcademy · ages 11-16 · Wigan	1,138	34%	Good 2022	28	21 to 37

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About this list

Schools are listed by their School Chooser Score, highest first. Schools without a score (independent schools and those with too little published data) come after, in alphabetical order. The score compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils, not just with each other, so a school with a lower score in a wealthier area may still have better exam results. How the score works.