Shevington High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wigan, North West WN6 8AB · Wigan
#142 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#1237 of 4,090 nationally
About Shevington High School
Shevington 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 878 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 65.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 142nd of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (70th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (56th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 878; capacity filled 98.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 70.5%; ebacc average points 4.22.
There are 83 schools in Wigan; Shevington High School ranks 28th 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%)49.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)51.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)25.5%
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 Shevington High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 878
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 49.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 51.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 70.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.22
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Shevington High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Millbrook Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 611 m away
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
191 students · 877 m away
Wood Fold Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
425 students · 1.3 km away
Shevington Vale Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
196 students · 1.3 km away
Standish Community High School
Wigan · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,276 students · 1.4 km away
St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 1.8 km away
Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
582 students · 2.1 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
67 students · 2.1 km away
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
145 students · 2.4 km away
Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
138 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Dowdales School
Dalton-in-Furness · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
877 students
Millfield School
Thornton-Cleveleys · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
877 students
Archbishop Temple Church of England High School
Preston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
891 students
Netherhall School
Maryport · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
894 students
Ridgeway High School
Prenton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
858 students
Alder Grange School
Rossendale · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
899 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shevington High School a good school?
Shevington High School has a Success Index (England) of 65.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #142 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 Shevington High School rank in North West?
Shevington High School ranks #142 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #1237 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shevington High School?
Shevington High School had 878 students in 2025.
Is Shevington High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Shevington High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Shevington High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shevington High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.