The Byrchall High School is a mainstream secondary school with an SEN unit in Wigan for children and young people aged 11 to 16. Its SEN unit has 8 places for specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
- Ages 11–16
- 1,138 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with an SEN unit
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- An SEN unit, 8 places, 8 pupils
- Pupils
- 1,138
- Headteacher
- Mr Philippe Paul (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Makerfield Academy Trust
- Council
- Wigan
- School reference (URN)
- 138699
Needs its base supports
3 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, severe learning and 1 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Wigan (5)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Wigan (4)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Wigan (2)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with 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 about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Wigan council) that you want this school and its base, 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. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, September 2022
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in September 2022.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Warrington Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9PQ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Ascent Autism Specialist College Independent · Ages 16–25 0.1 miles
- Cansfield High School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- Willow Grove Primary School Special school · Ages 5–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.4 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 The Byrchall High School
How do I get a place in The Byrchall High School’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does The Byrchall High School support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), 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 The Byrchall High School take?
Aged 11 to 16, boys and girls.
What is The Byrchall High School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2022 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 The Byrchall High School?
Warrington Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9PQ, in Wigan.
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