Standish Community High School is a mainstream secondary school in Wigan for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 145 of its 1,276 pupils (11.4%) were getting SEN support and 21 (1.6%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 1,276 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Wigan.
11.4% get SEN support
145 of 1,276 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
1.6% have an EHC plan
21 of 1,276 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health58
- Autism35
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia25
- Moderate learning difficulty20
- Speech, language and communication12
- Hearing impairment6
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,276 (places for 1,300)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lindsay Barker
- Part of
- Mosaic Learning Trust
- Free school meals
- 17.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Wigan
- School reference (URN)
- 143812
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Wigan council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Report card, February 2026: Expected standard in every area
Inspected in February 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingMet
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, October 2021).
Contact and getting there
Kenyon Road, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0NX
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- My Life Learning Independent · Ages 16–25 0.6 miles
- My Oasis Therapeutic Alternative Provision Independent · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.7 miles
- Beech Hill Community Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 2.5 miles
- Marsh Green Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 3.1 miles
Other mainstream schools
- St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 14.2%, EHC plans 6.6% 0.5 miles
- Wood Fold Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 9.9%, EHC plans 1.4% 0.6 miles
- Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 12.5%, EHC plans 1.5% 0.8 miles
Questions about Standish Community High School
How many pupils at Standish Community High School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 145 of the 1,276 pupils (11.4%) were getting SEN support and 21 (1.6%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Standish Community High School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (58 pupils), autism (35 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (25 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Standish Community High School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Standish Community High School?
Through Wigan council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Standish Community High School?
You can ask for Standish Community High School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Standish Community High School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Beech Hill Community Primary School, about 2.5 miles away.
Where is Standish Community High School?
Kenyon Road, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0NX, in Wigan.
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