Cansfield High School, Wigan
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Cansfield High School creates a happy, welcoming environment where pupils behave well and feel cared for by committed staff. The school offers a wide range of subjects and extra-curricular activities. When teaching is at its best, pupils make rapid progress and develop strong positive relationships with teachers.
Key Strengths
- Leaders, staff and governors are highly committed to the school and its pupils
- The school has a happy, welcoming atmosphere with very polite behaviour and positive relationships between pupils and teachers
- Some teaching is highly effective, with pupils making rapid progress in those classes
- Recent changes to senior leadership are starting to address inconsistency in outcomes and teaching
- Parents are very supportive and say their children are well looked after
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching is inconsistent across the school - challenge and learning quality depend too much on which classes pupils are in
- Pupils' progress rates are lower than in many schools, with particularly weak outcomes for disadvantaged pupils
- The school's assessment systems are complex and do not give a clear picture to pupils and teachers
- Leadership and governors have not provided sufficient challenge to ensure consistent improvement
- Disadvantaged pupils have below-average attendance at key stage 4
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff regularly trained on protecting pupils including risks of extremism, clear information displayed for pupils, and high levels of care and welfare support.
Extracurricular Activities
Sport, learning hub (additional English and maths support), Year 11 revision lessons, wide programme of extra-curricular activities
Cansfield High School requires improvement overall. While the school has a positive atmosphere and well-behaved pupils, pupils' progress has been inconsistent and outcomes have not been good enough, particularly for disadvantaged pupils.
At a Glance
28.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
25.2
Avg class size
40
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
974 pupils
1,012 capacity
38 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Wigan
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Admissions Demand - Wigan
Places available
4,050
Applications
3,703
Got 1st preference
88.4%
Got preferred school
96.4%
Secondary admissions across Wigan (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.96932%
Overall absence
18.86792%
Persistent absence
1,060
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Cansfield High School
R L Hughes Primary School
Nicol Mere School
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School
Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School
St Thomas CofE Primary School
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School
Rectory CofE Primary School
Willow Grove Primary School
Garswood Primary and Nursery School
Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School
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