Progress Schools - Lilford Centre
URN: 148070 • Wigan M29 8LN
Overview
- Name
- Progress Schools - Lilford Centre
- URN
- 148070
- Type
- Other independent school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Admissions
- Trust
- Private
- Yes
- Ofsted rating
- Inadequate
- Ranking score
- 24.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Andrew Fletcher (since 2025)
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- The Lilford Centre, Wigan M29 8LN
Summary
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre is an independent alternative education provider located in Wigan, catering to students aged 11-16. With a current enrolment of 11 pupils and a capacity of 50, the school focuses on supporting young people who have faced challenges in mainstream education, including those with special educational needs and social, emotional, and mental health difficulties.
The school employs a bespoke teaching approach, utilising a Primary model where teachers cover a range of subjects. This allows for more personalised attention in smaller class sizes, fostering a supportive learning environment. Progress Schools aims to ensure that all pupils have the opportunity to achieve nationally recognised qualifications, including the Y11 terminal exams, to facilitate their transition to further education or employment.
Additionally, Progress Schools promotes community involvement through initiatives like the Community Learning Programme, which encourages local engagement and support. The ethos of the school centres on understanding individual student needs and aspirations, helping them to progress towards positive outcomes post-16.
The school employs a bespoke teaching approach, utilising a Primary model where teachers cover a range of subjects. This allows for more personalised attention in smaller class sizes, fostering a supportive learning environment. Progress Schools aims to ensure that all pupils have the opportunity to achieve nationally recognised qualifications, including the Y11 terminal exams, to facilitate their transition to further education or employment.
Additionally, Progress Schools promotes community involvement through initiatives like the Community Learning Programme, which encourages local engagement and support. The ethos of the school centres on understanding individual student needs and aspirations, helping them to progress towards positive outcomes post-16.
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Nearby alternatives
- Hope School (78.5)
- Oakfield High School and College (76.6)
- Fir Tree College (60.2)
- TMP College (58.7)
- Expanse Learning Wigan School (53.8)
Key details
- LA
- Wigan
- Age range
- 9 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 50
- Pupils
- 11
- Boys
- 8
- Girls
- 3
- FSM %
- Open date
- 2020-09-17
- Close date
- 2024-08-31
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-07-14
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 50 | |
| 2024-09-11 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 50 | |
| 2023-09-11 | 23 | 17 | 6 | 50 | 0.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 23 | 17 | 6 | 50 | 0.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 50 |
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