Oakfield High School and College is a council-run special school in Wigan for children and young people aged 11 to 19. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, vision, hearing and 8 other needs.
- Ages 11–19
- 413 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 413 (places for 270)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sue Allen (Head of School)
- Opened
- 1 September 2006
- Free school meals
- 52.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Wigan
- School reference (URN)
- 131530
Needs it supports
11 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 9 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Wigan (11)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Wigan (6)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Wigan (5)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Wigan (2)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Wigan (4)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Wigan (2)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Wigan (5)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Wigan (2)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Wigan (2)
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in Wigan (2)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Wigan (3)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Wigan council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, April 2014; school remains Outstanding (July 2024)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in April 2014. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, July 2024).
Contact and getting there
Long Lane, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4XA
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy Alternative provision · Ages 4–16 0.8 miles
- The Parks School Independent · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
- Woodland Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 5–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.7 miles
By need in Wigan: Autism (12) · Speech and language (7) · SEMH (6) · Dyslexia and SpLD (6) · Severe learning (5) · Physical (4) · Moderate learning (3) · PMLD (3) · Hearing (3) · Vision (3) · Multi-sensory (3)
Questions about Oakfield High School and College
How do I get a place at Oakfield High School and College?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Oakfield High School and College. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Oakfield High School and College support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulty, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Oakfield High School and College take?
Aged 11 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Oakfield High School and College’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in July 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Oakfield High School and College?
Long Lane, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4XA, in Wigan.
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