Infinite Schools Wigan, Wigan
Infinite Schools Wigan is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Wigan. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Infinite Schools Wigan in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Infinite Schools Wigan are Expanse Learning Wigan School (1.2 miles, Good); TMP College (1.5 miles, Good); The Ark Wigan Ltd (1.5 miles); and Hope School (2 miles, Outstanding).
Expanse Learning Wigan SchoolTMP CollegeThe Ark Wigan LtdHope School
Who goes there
In 2026, 23 pupils (41.1%) received SEN support and 33 (58.9%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Gathurst Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Harrow Road (cnr), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Infinite Schools Wigan stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school provides a safe, well-maintained environment specifically designed for pupils with SEND who have been excluded from or are at risk of exclusion from mainstream schools. Leadership is strong and committed to high standards, with effective systems to ensure pupil well-being and attendance improvement. The school is expanding thoughtfully, adding vocational qualifications while maintaining its core SEND support across two quality premises.
Key Strengths
- Rigorous safeguarding policy and approach to managing safeguarding issues
- Comprehensive health and safety procedures with regular compliance checks
- Well-maintained, safe and secure premises with appropriate facilities for all pupils
- Strong leadership demonstrating deep understanding of standards and commitment to continuous improvement
- Effective arrangements promoting pupil well-being with demonstrable improvements in attendance
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with a rigorous approach supported by a suitable published policy and comprehensive risk assessments in place.
Extracurricular Activities
Vocational qualifications in construction, physical education at local leisure centre
EdStart Schools Wigan is an independent special school for pupils aged 11-16 with SEND, currently serving 25 pupils and proposing to expand to 70 pupils across two sites including vocational qualifications.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 15
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 8 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wigan is 10 (the median across 146 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
56 pupils
70 places
14 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Wigan
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wigan
Across Wigan council
Places available
4,061
Applications
3,718
Got 1st preference
91.1%
Got preferred school
97.6%
All secondary applications across Wigan council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
33
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Infinite Schools Wigan is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
56
Total Pupils
40
Boys
16
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Infinite Schools Wigan
What are GCSE results like at Infinite Schools Wigan?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Infinite Schools Wigan can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Infinite Schools Wigan's Ofsted rating?
Infinite Schools Wigan's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2024, it was rated Good.
Does Infinite Schools Wigan meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in June 2024, Infinite Schools Wigan met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Infinite Schools Wigan?
Infinite Schools Wigan has around 56 pupils on roll.
Does Infinite Schools Wigan have specialist SEN provision?
Infinite Schools Wigan is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Infinite Schools Wigan?
Infinite Schools Wigan is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Infinite Schools Wigan?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 8 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wigan is 10 (the median across 146 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Infinite Schools Wigan?
Infinite Schools Wigan is at Harrow Road, Marsh Green, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN5 0QL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)