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The Byrchall High School

Wigan, WN4 9PQSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
Progress 8
-0.40
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
246 1st-choice / 251 places
Ranking
#2,453
of 3,141 nationally

About The Byrchall High School

If you're looking at The Byrchall High School, the first thing you'll notice is how strongly parents feel about it. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, a remarkable 99% of the 139 respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That's an unusually high figure and suggests a lot of day-to-day satisfaction. Digging into the individual questions, 97% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 96% felt their child is safe. The school is also clearly popular in the local area: for entry in 2025/26, it received 639 applications for just 251 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.55. Of those, 246 families put it as their first preference, and 230 of those were offered a place. So while it's not a selective school, getting in is competitive, and the parent community is evidently a very positive one.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressWarrington Road, Wigan, Wigan, WN4 9PQ
HeadteacherPhilippe Paul
Local AuthorityWigan
Number of Pupils1,075
Free School Meals (FSM)34.5%
School Capacity1,075 / 1,175 (91% full)

The full report on this school

What 139 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Art StudiosSwimming PoolGymnasiumTennis CourtsSports HallLibrary

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

CricketDanceBadmintonFootballBasketballMartial ArtsHockeyTennis

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubYoung EnterpriseChoirNewspaperDramaDebateArt ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

Source: byrchall.wigan.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Byrchall High School

The Byrchall 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.