My Oasis Therapeutic Alternative Provision is an independent special school in Wigan for children and young people aged 11 to 16.
- Ages 11–16
- 2 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
School details
- Type
- Independent special school
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 2 (places for 20)
- Headteacher
- Miss Charlotte Lowe
- Opened
- 16 January 2025
- Council
- Wigan
- School reference (URN)
- 151387
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.
- An offer, and the council’s agreement
As an independent school not approved under Section 41, it doesn’t have to accept a place: the school has to offer one, and the council has to agree to name it in the plan.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Report card, March 2026: Expected standard in every area
Inspected in March 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
Independent school standards: all standards met.
Contact and getting there
97 Heaton Street, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0DA
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Other SEND schools nearby
- My Life Learning Independent · Ages 16–25 1.3 miles
- Beech Hill Community Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.8 miles
- Fir Tree College Independent · Ages 14–25 2.1 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 My Oasis Therapeutic Alternative Provision
How do I get a place at My Oasis Therapeutic Alternative Provision?
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 My Oasis Therapeutic Alternative Provision. As an independent school not approved under Section 41, it has to offer a place and the council has to agree to name it.
What ages does My Oasis Therapeutic Alternative Provision take?
Aged 11 to 16, boys and girls.
What is My Oasis Therapeutic Alternative Provision’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is My Oasis Therapeutic Alternative Provision?
97 Heaton Street, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0DA, in Wigan.
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