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Fred Longworth High School

Wigan, M29 8JNSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
Progress 8
-0.29
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
319 1st-choice / 245 places
Ranking
#2,206
of 3,141 nationally

About Fred Longworth High School

Fred Longworth High School is a mixed secondary in Wigan that currently teaches 1,288 pupils, slightly above its official capacity of 1,275. The school serves a community with a higher-than-average proportion of disadvantaged pupils, with 22.6% eligible for free school meals, compared to the national secondary average of around 24%. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 539 total applications for 245 places, with 319 of those as first preferences. That works out at 2.2 applications per place, and all 245 offers went to first-preference families, indicating the school is a popular local choice. The school does not have a sixth form, so pupils leave at 16. Its religious character is listed as 'does not apply', and the headteacher is Paul Davies.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPrintshop Lane, Manchester, Wigan, M29 8JN
HeadteacherPaul Davies
Local AuthorityWigan
Number of Pupils1,288
Free School Meals (FSM)22.6%
School Capacity1,288 / 1,275 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (19 Oct 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Dec 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Astro TurfSixth Form CentreDining HallGymnasiumSports HallTheatreICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

TennisHockeyCross CountryFootballCricketDanceRowingGymnasticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubDramaCodingBook ClubYoung Enterprise

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

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Fred Longworth High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.