Progress Arc Billinge School, Wigan
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Nugent House School excels at understanding each child as an individual, with teachers and support staff knowing pupils exceptionally well and tailoring learning to their needs. The school creates a therapeutic environment where attendance and behaviour improve noticeably. Pupils benefit from a diverse curriculum including music, art, design technology and food technology, alongside strong support in English, mathematics and science.
Key Strengths
- Imaginative curriculum tailored to pupils' specific educational needs and interests
- Teachers, teaching assistants and mentors know pupils exceptionally well and work together effectively
- Pupil attendance and behaviour improve significantly during their time at school
- Good progress in English, mathematics and science
- Strong safeguarding procedures and pastoral care
Areas for Improvement
- Need to fully implement systems for assessing pupils' abilities on entry to school
- Best practice in monitoring progress not yet shared consistently across all subjects
- Pupils' knowledge of culturally diverse nature of British society still developing
- Limited opportunities for teachers to visit other schools and learn from best practice
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with stringent procedures in place including rigorous staff checks, up-to-date training on Prevent and child protection, and comprehensive risk assessments for all pupils.
Extracurricular Activities
Music (piano, strings, percussion), orchestral performances at Liverpool Philharmonic, horticulture, art, food technology, design technology, school trips, charity fundraising (Children in Need, Red Nose Day, Grenfell Tower appeal)
Nugent House School is a good school where the principal ensures pupils are safe, well looked after, and achieving well. The school maintains high standards with improved teaching quality since the previous inspection.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
38%
Available places
42 pupils
110 capacity
68 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Wigan
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wigan
Admissions Demand - St. Helens
Places available
2,109
Applications
1,879
Got 1st preference
96.9%
Got preferred school
99.5%
Secondary admissions across St. Helens (2025/26)
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Progress Arc Billinge School
Billinge Chapel End Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge
Carr Mill Primary School
Garswood Primary and Nursery School
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
Rectory CofE Primary School
Ashurst Primary School
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