Shevington High School, Wigan
Shevington High School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Wigan. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2026, ended in a report card: 3 strong standard and 3 expected standard. Before that it was rated Good at its last graded inspection, in January 2017. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 2nd-highest of the 13 schools in Wigan with published results, and 930th of 3,298 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Above England average
- Ofsted report card
- 3 of 6 areas strong or better
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
- Progress (2024)
- Below average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Wigan (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Shevington High School in detail
What Ofsted's report card says
Ofsted's report card from its 6 May 2026 inspection grades Shevington High School on 6 areas: 3 strong standard and 3 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.
Inclusion - Strong standard. "Leaders, staff and pupils share the view that Shevington includes everyone."
Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "Leaders and governors share a highly ambitious vision for all pupils."
Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Leaders have designed an innovative and comprehensive personal development programme."
Achievement - Expected standard. "Generally, pupils achieve well in national examinations at the end of key stage 4."
Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders have recently put stronger systems in place to track how well pupils attend school."
Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have embedded a well-sequenced curriculum across all subjects and year groups."
Safeguarding standards were met.
Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should continue to refine the strategies in place to improve the attendance of all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and disadvantaged pupils"; "Leaders should continue to strengthen teaching across all subjects to reduce the variability in the quality of teaching pupils receive"; "Leaders should continue to develop the systems in place to measure the impact of their actions to improve how well all pupils, including disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND, achieve in their national examinations at the end of key stage 4".
Read the full report card on Ofsted's site (school website)
Source: Ofsted report card (Open Government Licence), quoted
Results
In 2026, pupils at Shevington High School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 50.4, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 45.8 in Wigan and 47 across England.
46% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 43% in Wigan and 47% in England.
That is up from 49 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.18: pupils made below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 42.8, against 52.6 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 9.8 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 22 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Geography.
Getting a place at Shevington High School
For September 2026 entry, 183 families put Shevington High School as their first choice and 584 named it as one of their preferences, for 169 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 26 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Shevington High School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Shevington High School are Standish Community High School (0.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 51.9); St John Fisher Catholic High School (2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 45.5); Dean Trust Wigan (2.7 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 37.5); and St Peter's Catholic High School (2.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 49.2).
Shevington High School's 2026 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Standish Community High SchoolSt John Fisher Catholic High SchoolDean Trust WiganSt Peter's Catholic High School
Where pupils go next
Of the 175 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 90% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 47% to a further education college, 3% to an apprenticeship and 3% into work.
Who goes there
7.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Appley Bridge Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shevington High School (outside), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Shevington High School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Shevington High School issued 103 suspensions, 11.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 3 permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Shevington High School are Millbrook Primary School (0.4 miles), St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles), Wood Fold Primary School (0.8 miles) and Shevington Vale Primary School (0.8 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Millbrook Primary SchoolSt Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolWood Fold Primary SchoolShevington Vale Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards met
- InclusionStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted's report card, in its own words
What it's like to be a pupil at Shevington High School
Pupils and staff live out the school values of respect, aspiration, inclusion and kindness. Pupils delight in being part of this vibrant community. They feel safe in the knowledge that staff will listen to them if they have any worries or concerns. Pupils are confident that bullying and unkindness do not happen here. They know that caring and supportive staff will deal with any minor issues that arise. Generally, pupils attend school regularly. This is steadily improving. Pupils behave very well. They show maturity and self-motivation in abundance. Pupils use their digital knowledge to skilfully switch between written work and digital media usage. This means that they have effective autonomy over their learning. Generally, pupils achieve in line with national averages in their national examinations at the end of key stage 4. This is improving over time. They achieve well because teachers typically check what they know. They make useful adaptations to help pupils build on their knowledge. This means that pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities and pupils who may encounter other barriers to their learning regularly learn well. Pupils benefit from a number of international projects, activities and trips. They have close links with organisations across the world, such as in Sweden and China. These encounters mean that pupils gain a deep understanding of how to be an international citizen. As a result, pupils go on to suitable education, training or employment when they leave school. This is especially true for disadvantaged pupils. Pupils engage positively in small-group coaching sessions. Consequently, pupils take responsibility for their own academic and spiritual development. This is also true for pupil leaders. These pupils thrive on the important decisions they make to improve school life.
What Ofsted says the school should do next
- Leaders should continue to refine the strategies in place to improve the attendance of all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and disadvantaged pupils.
- Leaders should continue to strengthen teaching across all subjects to reduce the variability in the quality of teaching pupils receive.
- Leaders should continue to develop the systems in place to measure the impact of their actions to improve how well all pupils, including disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND, achieve in their national examinations at the end of key stage 4.
From Ofsted's report card (inspection 6 May 2026). Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Shevington High School creates a supportive, inclusive community where every pupil is known well and has equal access to excellent teaching and enrichment opportunities. The school excels at removing barriers to learning and ensuring pupils with different needs - including those with SEND and disadvantaged pupils - achieve in line with their potential. Pupils benefit from innovative programmes like the SAIL curriculum and international visits to Sweden and China that prepare them well for adult life.
Key Strengths
- Strong inclusive culture ensuring all pupils, including those with SEND and disadvantaged pupils, have equal access to learning and enrichment opportunities
- Highly effective personal development programme with international visits and small-group coaching sessions that help pupils develop holistically
- Excellent behaviour and attitudes to learning, with calm classrooms where bullying and discrimination are never tolerated
- Strong leadership with ambitious vision and effective systems to monitor and improve teaching quality
- Well-trained staff who receive individualised professional learning and support
Areas for Improvement
- Attendance rates remain in line with national averages despite improvements; more work needed for pupils facing additional barriers
- Variability in teaching quality across subjects means some pupils do not achieve as well as they could
- Support for writing and number skills is not as embedded as reading support, causing progress to slow for some pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met. Leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Small-group coaching sessions, international visits to Sweden and China, enrichment clubs with school-provided transport, personal goal-setting sessions
Shevington High School is a vibrant, inclusive community where leaders have a highly ambitious vision and strong systems to drive improvement. The school excels in personal development, safeguarding, and creating an environment where all pupils feel valued and supported.
About
Shevington High School is a coeducational secondary school located in Shevington in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan in Greater Manchester, England.
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At a Glance
25.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has remained stable at around -0.18 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has improved from 47.9 to 50.4 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has remained stable at around 46% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 50.4 | 45.9% |
| Disadvantaged(38) | - | 42.8 | 21.1% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(132) | - | 52.6 | 53% |
| Boys(87) | - | 50.4 | 48.3% |
| Girls(83) | - | 50.5 | 43.4% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(17) | - | 49.3 | 41.2% |
| Non mobile(164) | - | 51.0 | 47% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 2 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 175 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
3
Permanent exclusions
0.34%
Exclusion rate
103
Suspensions
11.73%
Suspension rate
49 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 878 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Shevington High School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Shevington High School is in Wigan; for families living there:
Apply to Wigan for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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
Your chances of a place at Shevington High School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
878 pupils
1,027 places
149 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
111
SEN Support
34
EHC Plans
16.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
878
Total Pupils
446
Boys
432
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
54
Teachers
16.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,899
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,968
Per pupil
£6441k
Total funding
£212k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.4%
Overall absence
20.4%
Persistent absence
897
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Shevington High School
What are GCSE results like at Shevington High School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Shevington High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.4. 46% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Shevington High School's Ofsted rating?
Shevington High School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Shevington High School?
No fixed boundary. When Shevington High School is oversubscribed, Wigan allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Shevington High School?
Shevington High School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 1027 places.
How big are the classes at Shevington High School?
Classes at Shevington High School average 25.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Shevington High School?
Shevington High School has around 878 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Shevington High School?
7.4% of sessions were missed at Shevington High School in 2024/25. 20.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Shevington High School?
Apply through Wigan's coordinated admissions process, naming Shevington High School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Shevington High School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Wigan is 10 (the median across 146 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Shevington High School?
Shevington High School is at Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 8AB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)