Wigan GCSE results
Latest imported year: 2025/26. Links to all 27 schools with GCSE records in this source area, including unranked and historical records.
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Ranked by Grade 7+, then Grade 8+, then Grade 9, highest first. At least 200 known entries, 90% coverage, official Attainment 8 of at least 40 and English & maths 5+ of at least 40%, no unknown entry totals and a calculable rate are required. Policy entry-coverage-ks4-v2. Read the methodology.
Independent schools are shown as Selective here because they set their own admissions criteria; this site convention does not confirm academic entrance tests. School sectors and other admissions labels follow the GIAS register snapshot of 18 October 2026, not necessarily the exam year. Non-Selective refers to the main school intake and does not rule out partial selection or sixth-form entry requirements. Classification sources.
Ranked schools (12)
| Rank | School | Admissions | School sector | Entries | Grade 7+ | Grade 8+ | Grade 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Standish Community High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2,039 | 24.8% | 12.1% | 4.6% |
| 2 | Bedford High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,421 | 22.7% | 11.1% | 4.3% |
| 3 | Shevington High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,243 | 20.6% | 11.6% | 4.4% |
| 4 | St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,849 | 20.2% | 10.8% | 4.6% |
| 5 | The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,681 | 20.0% | 9.3% | 2.4% |
| 6 | Fred Longworth High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,667 | 19.1% | 9.9% | 3.0% |
| 7 | St Mary's Catholic High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,871 | 18.9% | 10.1% | 3.4% |
| 8 | St Peter's Catholic High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,498 | 18.6% | 8.7% | 2.8% |
| 9 | The Westleigh School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,055 | 17.6% | 9.1% | 4.7% |
| 10 | Golborne High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,595 | 15.8% | 8.7% | 3.9% |
| 11 | Outwood Academy Hindley | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,139 | 13.7% | 7.1% | 2.8% |
| 12 | Hawkley Hall High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,612 | 12.6% | 5.1% | 1.3% |
Not ranked (15)
| School | Admissions | School sector | Latest held | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atherton High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official English & maths 5+ below 40% |
| Cambian Tyldesley School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40% |
| Cansfield High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official English & maths 5+ below 40% |
| Dean Trust Rose Bridge | Not recorded | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40% |
| Dean Trust Wigan | Not recorded | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40% |
| Expanse Learning Wigan School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40% |
| Infinite Schools Wigan | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40% |
| Lowton Church of England High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official English & maths 5+ below 40% |
| Newbridge Learning Community | Not applicable | State-funded | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40% |
| Oakfield High School and College | Not applicable | State-funded | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40% |
| Progress Schools - Lilford Centre | Selective | Independent | 2023/24 | No results in the latest imported year; Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40% |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official English & maths 5+ below 40% |
| The Byrchall High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official English & maths 5+ below 40% |
| The Holden School | Selective | Independent | 2024/25 | No results in the latest imported year; Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40% |
| The Parks School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40% |