Best secondary schools in Wigan (2026)
Wigan has 3 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College, in the top 64% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 42.5, against 46.1 for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Wigan has no grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Bottom 37% in England |
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Wigan · Church of England |
43.8 | 45.7 | 40% | Report card | |
2 Bottom 35% in England |
Hawkley Hall High School Wigan |
42.3 | 40.4 | 37% | Not judged | |
3 Bottom 28% in England |
St John Fisher Catholic High School Wigan · Roman Catholic |
41.9 | 41.3 | 35% | Report card |
Other towns in Greater Manchester
- Altrincham
- Ashton-in-Makerfield
- Bolton
- Bury
- Cheadle Hulme
- Droylsden
- Eccles (Salford)
- Manchester
- Middleton (Rochdale)
- Oldham
- Orrell
- Prestwich
- Rochdale
- Royton
- Salford
- Stockport
- Stretford
- Urmston
- Wythenshawe
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Questions
What is the best secondary school in Wigan?
On exam results over the last three years, The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College is the top-ranked secondary school in Wigan, in the top 64% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.