Expanse Learning Wigan School vs Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Special
Primary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Wigan
Wigan
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
89
415
Capacity
90
480
Occupancy
99%
86%
FSM %
-
23.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2025
Mar 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
3.2
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
-
KS2 Reading
-
85%
KS2 Maths
-
86%
KS2 Writing
-
88%