Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy is an alternative provision academy in Hindley, Wigan, Wigan, for children and young people aged 4 to 16.
- Ages 4–16
- 106 pupils
School details
- Type
- Alternative provision academy
- Ages
- 4 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 106 (places for 193)
- Headteacher
- Ms Anne Isherwood (Head)
- Part of
- The Rowan Learning Trust
- Opened
- 1 February 2015
- Free school meals
- 74.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Wigan
- School reference (URN)
- 140627
How to get a place
3 steps
- Talk to your child’s school or the council
Places in alternative provision are usually arranged by your child’s current school or Wigan council, rather than applied for directly.
- If your child has an EHC plan
The placement should be agreed through the plan, with you involved in the decision.
- Get free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can explain your options and come to meetings with you.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Graded by area, May 2025; school remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (November 2023)
Inspected in May 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, November 2023).
Contact and getting there
Leyland Park House, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3RX
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- The Parks School Independent · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Oakfield High School and College Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.8 miles
- Platt Bridge Community School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
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 Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy
How do I get a place at Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy?
Places at Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy are usually arranged by your child’s current school or Wigan council rather than applied for directly. If your child has an EHC plan, the placement should be agreed through it.
What ages does Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy take?
Aged 4 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in May 2025 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 Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy?
Leyland Park House, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3RX, in Wigan.
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