Martha H School, Wigan
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Martha H School is exceptionally well-prepared to open, with an excellent newly refurbished building containing specialist facilities like a sensory room and dedicated medical area. The school has thoughtfully designed its curriculum to meet the needs of pupils with SEND and autism, with clear systems for assessing progress and tailoring learning. Staff will be thoroughly vetted and trained, and the school places strong emphasis on developing pupils' independence, social skills, and readiness for adult life.
Key Strengths
- Comprehensive curriculum tailored to individual pupils' needs and abilities, including all national curriculum subjects adapted to SEND requirements
- Excellent premises in outstanding state of repair with new, high-quality teaching resources and specialized facilities including a sensory room and medical room with shower
- Strong focus on preparing pupils for independence and adulthood through life skills, functional skills qualifications, and careers guidance
- Robust safeguarding policies and procedures in place with suitably qualified designated safeguarding lead
- Well-planned PSHE and RE curriculum emphasizing moral development, British values, and respect for diversity
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school has an appropriate safeguarding policy aligned with current statutory guidance, a suitably qualified designated safeguarding lead, and comprehensive arrangements for staff training and updates.
Martha H School is a proposed new special school in Wigan designed to support pupils with SEND, autism, and SEMH needs, working below their chronological age expectations. The school is likely to meet all independent school standards when it opens.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
28 pupils
42 capacity
14 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%
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Martha H School
Rectory CofE Primary School
Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School
Nicol Mere School
Garswood Primary and Nursery School
R L Hughes Primary School
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School
Marus Bridge Primary School
Winstanley Community Primary School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan
St Thomas CofE Primary School
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