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Hawkley Hall High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Carr Lane
 Hawkley Hall
 Wigan
 Lancashire WN3 5NY
Telephone: 01942 204640

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Hawkley Hall High School
Trust: The Rowan Learning Trust
Sponsor: The Rowan Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Paul McKendrick (since April 2025 – came from The Heys School)
Previous Headteacher: Emma Gregory
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 65.2 / 13.18
Non-teaching Staff*: 42.66
Number of pupils: 1170
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.9
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 26.60% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 11.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Wigan
Constituency: Makerfield
Electoral Ward: Worsley Mesnes
School Number: 3594035

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 19th November 2024 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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