The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wigan, North West WN1 1HQ · Wigan
#275 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#2318 of 4,090 nationally
About The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College is a local authority secondary located in Wigan, in the Wigan local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,365 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 43.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 275th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (53th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (15th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,365; capacity filled 98.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 65.5%; ebacc average points 3.83.
There are 83 schools in Wigan; The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College ranks 56th 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%)45.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)40.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)27.2
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)32.1%
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 The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,365
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 32.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 45.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 40.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 65.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.83
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 27.2
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 762 m away
Mab's Cross Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
461 students · 814 m away
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
194 students · 1.0 km away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
348 students · 1.2 km away
St Catharine's CofE Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 1.4 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
WIGAN · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
447 students · 1.4 km away
St John Fisher Catholic High School
Wigan · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
998 students · 1.5 km away
St Mark's CofE Primary School
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
240 students · 1.5 km away
Beech Hill Community Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
282 students · 1.5 km away
Britannia Bridge Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 1.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College a good school?
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College has a Success Index (England) of 43.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #275 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 The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College rank in North West?
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College ranks #275 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #2318 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College?
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College had 1,365 students in 2025.
Is The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College a primary school or a secondary school?
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.