Progress Schools Wigan
URN: 145187 • WN1 1RU
Overview
- Name
- Progress Schools Wigan
- URN
- 145187
- Type
- Other independent school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- Yes
- Ofsted rating
- Requires improvement
- Ranking score
- 39.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Michael Hurn (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01942914041
- Website
- Visit Progress Schools Wigan website
- Address
-
Wigan Youth Zone, WN1 1RU
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Summary
Progress Schools Wigan is an independent alternative education provider catering to students aged 11-16 who have faced challenges in mainstream education. With a current enrolment of 9 pupils and a capacity of 35, the school offers a supportive environment tailored to individual needs. The ethos of Progress Schools centres on understanding each student's unique circumstances and aspirations, aiming to facilitate their progression into further education or employment.
The curriculum at Progress Schools is designed to be flexible and comprehensive, allowing students to engage with a range of subjects while receiving personalised support. Teachers employ a primary model to ensure close interaction with students, and the school follows a centralised curriculum developed by subject experts. This approach enables pupils to sit national qualifications, including Year 11 terminal exams, ensuring they have the same opportunities as their peers.
In addition to academic support, Progress Schools Wigan fosters a sense of community through initiatives like the Community Learning Programme. This programme encourages collaboration and involvement, helping students build connections and develop essential life skills as they prepare for their futures.
The curriculum at Progress Schools is designed to be flexible and comprehensive, allowing students to engage with a range of subjects while receiving personalised support. Teachers employ a primary model to ensure close interaction with students, and the school follows a centralised curriculum developed by subject experts. This approach enables pupils to sit national qualifications, including Year 11 terminal exams, ensuring they have the same opportunities as their peers.
In addition to academic support, Progress Schools Wigan fosters a sense of community through initiatives like the Community Learning Programme. This programme encourages collaboration and involvement, helping students build connections and develop essential life skills as they prepare for their futures.
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Nearby alternatives
- Hope School (78.5)
- Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy (77.1)
- Oakfield High School and College (76.6)
- Rowan Tree Primary School (72.9)
- The Parks School (64.5)
Key details
- LA
- Wigan
- Age range
- 11 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 35
- Pupils
- 9
- Boys
- 4
- Girls
- 5
- FSM %
- Open date
- 2017-11-08
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2021-12-10
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 35 | |
| 2024-09-11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 35 | |
| 2023-09-11 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 0.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 0.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 35 | 0.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 35 | 0.00 |
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