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Dean Trust Wigan

Wigan, WN5 0DQSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Oct 2023
Progress 8
-1.12
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.5×
Not oversubscribed
63 1st-choice / 134 places
Ranking
#3,058
of 3,141 nationally

About Dean Trust Wigan

Just over half of families who applied for a Year 7 place at Dean Trust Wigan for the 2025/26 academic year got their first preference, with 63 offers made from 63 first-choice applications. The school was oversubscribed overall, receiving 139 applications for 134 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.04. That suggests a modest but real level of local demand, though it is worth noting that the school has capacity for 1,025 pupils and currently has 770 on roll, so there is room to grow. The most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in October 2023, rated the school as Requires Improvement across all five categories, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. This was an upgrade from its previous inspection in 2020, when it was rated Inadequate overall, with behaviour and attitudes and personal development both marked as Inadequate at that time.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressOrrell, Wigan, Wigan, WN5 0DQ
HeadteacherJen Evans
Local AuthorityWigan
Number of Pupils770
Free School Meals (FSM)56.0%
School Capacity770 / 1,025 (75% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 27 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Dining HallSixth Form CentreGymnasiumLibraryTennis CourtsScience LabsTheatreSports HallArt StudiosSwimming PoolPlaying FieldsMusic Rooms

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

CricketRugbySwimmingHockeyTennisCross CountryAthleticsFootballMartial ArtsRowing

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseDebateChoirBook ClubNewspaperChessScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Breakfast club

08:00-08:40

Source: deantrustwigan.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dean Trust Wigan

Dean Trust Wigan has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.