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Hawkley Hall High School

Wigan, WN3 5NYSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Nov 2024
Progress 8
-0.14
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
191 1st-choice / 214 places
Ranking
#1,877
of 3,141 nationally

About Hawkley Hall High School

Hawkley Hall High School sits within Wigan local authority, a mixed 11-16 state secondary that ranks 7th out of 19 schools in the area on Progress 8, placing it in the top half of its local peers. Among the strongest performers nearby are St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Atherton High School, and Golborne High School, all of which post higher Progress 8 scores. With 1,164 pupils on roll and a capacity of 1,184, the school is close to full, and its 24.4 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals is above the national average. The school does not have a sixth form or nursery provision, and it is not a boarding school. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2024 judged the school as Good across all four graded areas: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. This is consistent with its previous Good rating from February 2019.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCarr Lane, Wigan, Wigan, WN3 5NY
HeadteacherPaul McKendrick
Local AuthorityWigan
Number of Pupils1,164
Free School Meals (FSM)24.4%
School Capacity1,164 / 1,184 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 15 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
ICT SuiteLibraryTennis CourtsAstro TurfScience LabsSports HallSixth Form CentreMusic RoomsSwimming PoolDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

20

Sports

AthleticsCricketGymnasticsRugbyTennisFootballRowingCross CountryRoundersBadminton

Clubs & Activities

DebateDuke of EdinburghDramaNewspaperScience ClubEco ClubChessChoirArt ClubYoung Enterprise

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Source: hhhs.net. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hawkley Hall High School

Hawkley Hall 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.