The Holden School is an independent special school approved under Section 41 in Leigh, Wigan, for children and young people aged 4 to 18.
- Ages 4–18
- 70 pupils
School details
- Type
- Independent special school (Section 41)
- Ages
- 4 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 70 (places for 84)
- Headteacher
- Mr Alan Harrison
- Opened
- 2 September 2019
- Council
- Wigan
- School reference (URN)
- 146988
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
Read the latest inspection report
There’s no grade to show. Read this school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Contact and getting there
Firs Lane, Leigh, WN7 4SB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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- Leigh Central Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
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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 Holden School
How do I get a place at The Holden School?
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 The Holden School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does The Holden School take?
Aged 4 to 18, boys and girls.
What is The Holden School’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is The Holden School?
Firs Lane, Leigh, WN7 4SB, in Wigan.
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