Cansfield High School
Community school
Wigan, WN4 9TP
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Bottom 40% in England
9 of 19 in Wigan
Pupils
974
First preferences per place
0.78
2026/27
Absence
7.0%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 47.2 | 41.5 | 44.4 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 39% | 32% | 41% | |
| Average English grade | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.8 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.2 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 40% | 33% | 32% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.28 | -0.55 | — |
64% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield · 0.8 mi · Report card · Top 30% in England
- The Byrchall High School · 0.9 mi · Good · Bottom 39% in England
- Hawkley Hall High School · 2.1 mi · Not judged · Bottom 35% in England
- Hope Academy · 2.3 mi · Not judged · Bottom 29% in England
- Outwood Academy Haydock · 2.3 mi · Not judged · Bottom 27% in England
- Golborne High School · 2.5 mi · Outstanding · Top 31% in England
Best secondary schools in Ashton-in-Makerfield · Best secondary schools in Greater Manchester
The neighbourhood
Cansfield High School is in Ashton-in-Makerfield West (typical home £191,000).
What is Cansfield High School's Ofsted rating?
Cansfield High School is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does Cansfield High School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Cansfield High School is in the bottom 40% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.