Cansfield High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wigan, North West WN4 9TP · Wigan
#244 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#2117 of 4,090 nationally
About Cansfield High School
Cansfield High School is a local authority secondary located in Wigan, in the Wigan local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 974 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 46.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 244th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (48th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (46th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 974; capacity filled 96.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 63.7%; ebacc average points 3.82.
There are 83 schools in Wigan; Cansfield High School ranks 51st of 82 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)44.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)40.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)28.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cansfield High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 974
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 40.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 63.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.82
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Cansfield High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
R L Hughes Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
425 students · 414 m away
Nicol Mere School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
418 students · 482 m away
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
242 students · 698 m away
Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
186 students · 990 m away
St Thomas CofE Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
174 students · 1.0 km away
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield
Wigan · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,204 students · 1.3 km away
The Byrchall High School
Wigan · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,138 students · 1.4 km away
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
187 students · 1.6 km away
Rectory CofE Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
130 students · 1.6 km away
Garswood Primary and Nursery School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Holy Cross Catholic High School
Chorley · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
976 students
Our Lady's Catholic College
Lancaster · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
981 students
St Benedict's Catholic High School
Whitehaven · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
990 students
Stretford Grammar School
Manchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
956 students
St John Fisher Catholic High School
Wigan · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
998 students
Stretford High School
Manchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,000 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cansfield High School a good school?
Cansfield High School has a Success Index (England) of 46.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #244 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cansfield High School rank in North West?
Cansfield High School ranks #244 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #2117 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cansfield High School?
Cansfield High School had 974 students in 2025.
Is Cansfield High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Cansfield High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Cansfield High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cansfield High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.