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Outwood Academy Hindley

Wigan, WN2 4LGSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Dec 2024
Progress 8
-0.08
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
202 1st-choice / 172 places
Ranking
#1,711
of 3,141 nationally

About Outwood Academy Hindley

Outwood Academy Hindley sits comfortably above the local authority average on the key measure of academic progress, a fact that will catch the eye of parents in Wigan. Its Progress 8 score of -0.08 is notably higher than the Wigan LA average of -0.3 for secondary schools, meaning pupils here make more progress than the typical student across the borough. This places the school 5th out of 19 secondary schools in Wigan, putting it in the top quarter locally. The school is also oversubscribed, with 275 applications for 172 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and 168 of those offers went to first-preference families. That level of demand suggests the school has built a solid reputation since its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2024, which rated it Good across all areas — a significant turnaround from its previous Inadequate rating in March 2020.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressMornington Road, Wigan, Wigan, WN2 4LG
HeadteacherJ Norman
Local AuthorityWigan
Number of Pupils921
Free School Meals (FSM)34.0%
School Capacity921 / 935 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Dec 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, 13 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Music RoomsScience LabsDining HallAstro TurfSixth Form CentrePlaying FieldsSports HallGymnasiumArt StudiosLibraryICT Suite

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

TennisNetballCross CountryBasketballGymnasticsAthleticsRowingSwimmingCricketDance

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubYoung EnterpriseFilm ClubBook ClubDuke of EdinburghNewspaper

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Source: hindley.outwood.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Outwood Academy Hindley

Outwood Academy Hindley has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.