Expanse Learning Wigan School, Wigan

Overview

Expanse Learning Wigan School is an independent school (other independent special school) in Wigan, North West, for pupils aged 11–16. This summary is generated only from official structured fields.

School details

Official establishment type: Other independent special school
Establishment group: Special schools
Age range: Ages 11–16
Gender of entry: Mixed
Boarding: No boarders
School capacity: 90
Pupils on roll: 89
URN: 145289

Admissions

Local authority: Wigan

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Official performance data

School performance

Official Department for Education results for this school. Results are shown for the academic year they relate to.

Secondary

2024/25 results

DfE does not publish a directly comparable England figure for independent schools, so no comparison is shown.

Attainment 8 score
School
13.1
Pupils included: 12
Grade 5 or above in English & maths
School
8.3%
Pupils included: 12
Grade 4 or above in English & maths
School
8.3%
Pupils included: 12
Entering the EBacc
School
0%
Pupils included: 12

Progress 8 was not published for 2024/25.

Source: Department for Education · School performance data.

Official inspection data

Ofsted inspections

Inspection information published by Ofsted, shown in Ofsted's own words.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 June 2025 · Published 13 July 2025

Original education inspection framework (non-association independent schools)

Overall effectiveness

Good

This is a historical Ofsted judgement given under the previous inspection framework. It is not a School Nest rating.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Effectiveness of leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding was effective: Yes

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Independent school standards

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Overall compliance

All standards met

Complies with its registration agreement.

Ofsted changed how it inspects and reports on schools in November 2025. Judgements from the previous and current frameworks use different systems and should not be directly compared.

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Source: Ofsted · Inspections and outcomes. Official Ofsted page for this school

Location

Address: Tyrer Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN3 5XF
Local authority: Wigan
Area: Schools in Wigan

Inspection

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Inspectorate: Ofsted

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