The Byrchall High School
Academy converter
Wigan, WN4 9PQ
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Bottom 39% in England
10 of 19 in Wigan
Pupils
1,138
First preferences per place
1.26
2026/27
Absence
9.4%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 45.1 | 43.4 | 41.3 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 41% | 43% | 39% | |
| Average English grade | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.3 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 39% | 38% | 42% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.32 | -0.40 | — |
57% 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 · 0.1 mi · Report card · Top 30% in England
- Cansfield High School · 0.9 mi · Good · Bottom 40% in England
- Hope Academy · 1.4 mi · Not judged · Bottom 29% in England
- Outwood Academy Haydock · 1.9 mi · Not judged · Bottom 27% in England
- Golborne High School · 2.2 mi · Outstanding · Top 31% in England
- Hawkley Hall High School · 2.9 mi · Not judged · Bottom 35% in England
Best secondary schools in Ashton-in-Makerfield · Best secondary schools in Greater Manchester
The neighbourhood
The Byrchall High School is in Ashton-in-Makerfield West (typical home £191,000).
What is The Byrchall High School's Ofsted rating?
The Byrchall High School is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does The Byrchall High School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, The Byrchall High School is in the bottom 39% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.