What did School Atlas judge Standish Community High School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged Standish Community High School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Expected standard at its inspection in February 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend Standish Community High School?

Standish Community High School has 1,276 pupils on roll.

What ages does Standish Community High School take?

Standish Community High School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Standish Community High School located?

Standish Community High School is located in Wigan, WN6 0NX, Wigan.

How do I apply to Standish Community High School?

Standish Community High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Standish Community High School?

On offer day for 2024-25 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Standish Community High School was 4.304 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Standish Community High School?

When Standish Community High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children. A "looked after child" is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions at the time of making an application to a school. Previously looked after children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subjected to child arrangements order or special guardianship order). A child is regarded as being in state care in a place outside of England if they were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation or any other provider of care whose sole purpose is to benefit society. Applications must be supported with appropriate evidence that the child has been adopted from state care; 2. Siblings — Children whose brother or sister attends the school and will still be there at the time of admission; 3. Children of staff — Children of staff. Where the member of staff has been employed at a school within the Standish Community High School for two or more years at the time at which the admissions application for the school is made, and/or where a member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrated skill shortage. Parents and carers must state the employee's name on their admission application form. Details will be validated by the school, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 260 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there are more children in one particular criterion than the number of places available, places will be allocated to the children who live nearest to the school. The distance will be measured in a straight line from the child's home address to a central point at the school using a Geographical Information System (GIS) which is based on Ordnance Survey mapping. Occasionally, the distance from home to school is the same for more than one child (for example, if more than one child lives in the same block of flats). In these cases, we will use a system to randomly pick who will be offered a place. If random allocation is required, this will supervised by the Local Authority, independent to the school or Trust. If we offer the last place available at the school to one of twins (or triplets, and so on), our policy is the admit the other twin or triplets too.

What is the largest ethnic background at Standish Community High School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 84.5% of pupils at Standish Community High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Standish Community High School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment

How close did you need to live?

4.304miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2024-25 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

Last distance offered at Standish Community High School, year by year →

How places are decided at Standish Community High School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children. A "looked after child" is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions at the time of making an application to a school. Previously looked after children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subjected to child arrangements order or special guardianship order). A child is regarded as being in state care in a place outside of England if they were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation or any other provider of care whose sole purpose is to benefit society. Applications must be supported with appropriate evidence that the child has been adopted from state care.
2Siblings — Children whose brother or sister attends the school and will still be there at the time of admission.
3Children of staff — Children of staff. Where the member of staff has been employed at a school within the Standish Community High School for two or more years at the time at which the admissions application for the school is made, and/or where a member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrated skill shortage. Parents and carers must state the employee's name on their admission application form. Details will be validated by the school.
4Living in Standish/Shevington Moor (Area A) — Other children living in Standish including Shevington Moor as demarcated by Area A on the attached map. For clarity this includes postcode area WN6-0**, WN1-2 to the north of and including Mere Oaks and Brockwood View, Wigan Road, Standish up to the boundary with Lancashire.
5Living in Aspull/New Springs/Haigh (Area B) — Other children living in Aspull, including New Springs and Haigh demarcated as Area B on the attached map. For clarity this is an area defined by postcodes WN2-1**.
6Living in Wigan Central/Wigan West and residual Aspull area (Area C) — Other children living in the wards of Wigan Central and Wigan West and residual area of Aspull, New Springs and Whelley shown as Area C on the attached map. For clarity this includes postcode areas WN6-7** and WN6-8** within Wigan West; and WN1-1**, WN1-2** and WN1-3** within Wigan Central; and WN1**2 within Aspull/New Springs/Whelley.
7Closer to this school than alternative — Other children who live closer to Standish Community High School than to the nearest alternative school.
8Nearest — Other children living nearest to the school.

If two applications tie: Where there are more children in one particular criterion than the number of places available, places will be allocated to the children who live nearest to the school. The distance will be measured in a straight line from the child's home address to a central point at the school using a Geographical Information System (GIS) which is based on Ordnance Survey mapping. Occasionally, the distance from home to school is the same for more than one child (for example, if more than one child lives in the same block of flats). In these cases, we will use a system to randomly pick who will be offered a place. If random allocation is required, this will supervised by the Local Authority, independent to the school or Trust. If we offer the last place available at the school to one of twins (or triplets, and so on), our policy is the admit the other twin or triplets too.

Places allocated once EHCP-named pupils are placed first (not numbered as a criterion). Admission Authority: Academy Trust.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Standish Community High School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Standish Community High School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Standish Community High School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Expected standard at its inspection in February 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Standish Community High School?: Standish Community High School has 1,276 pupils on roll.
What ages does Standish Community High School take?: Standish Community High School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Standish Community High School located?: Standish Community High School is located in Wigan, WN6 0NX, Wigan.
How do I apply to Standish Community High School?: Standish Community High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Standish Community High School?: On offer day for 2024-25 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Standish Community High School was 4.304 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Standish Community High School?: When Standish Community High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children. A "looked after child" is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions at the time of making an application to a school. Previously looked after children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subjected to child arrangements order or special guardianship order). A child is regarded as being in state care in a place outside of England if they were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation or any other provider of care whose sole purpose is to benefit society. Applications must be supported with appropriate evidence that the child has been adopted from state care; 2. Siblings — Children whose brother or sister attends the school and will still be there at the time of admission; 3. Children of staff — Children of staff. Where the member of staff has been employed at a school within the Standish Community High School for two or more years at the time at which the admissions application for the school is made, and/or where a member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrated skill shortage. Parents and carers must state the employee's name on their admission application form. Details will be validated by the school, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 260 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there are more children in one particular criterion than the number of places available, places will be allocated to the children who live nearest to the school. The distance will be measured in a straight line from the child's home address to a central point at the school using a Geographical Information System (GIS) which is based on Ordnance Survey mapping. Occasionally, the distance from home to school is the same for more than one child (for example, if more than one child lives in the same block of flats). In these cases, we will use a system to randomly pick who will be offered a place. If random allocation is required, this will supervised by the Local Authority, independent to the school or Trust. If we offer the last place available at the school to one of twins (or triplets, and so on), our policy is the admit the other twin or triplets too.
What is the largest ethnic background at Standish Community High School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 84.5% of pupils at Standish Community High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Standish Community High School, year by year →

How places are decided at Standish Community High School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children. A "looked after child" is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions at the time of making an application to a school. Previously looked after children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subjected to child arrangements order or special guardianship order). A child is regarded as being in state care in a place outside of England if they were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation or any other provider of care whose sole purpose is to benefit society. Applications must be supported with appropriate evidence that the child has been adopted from state care.
2Siblings — Children whose brother or sister attends the school and will still be there at the time of admission.
3Children of staff — Children of staff. Where the member of staff has been employed at a school within the Standish Community High School for two or more years at the time at which the admissions application for the school is made, and/or where a member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrated skill shortage. Parents and carers must state the employee's name on their admission application form. Details will be validated by the school.
4Living in Standish/Shevington Moor (Area A) — Other children living in Standish including Shevington Moor as demarcated by Area A on the attached map. For clarity this includes postcode area WN6-0**, WN1-2 to the north of and including Mere Oaks and Brockwood View, Wigan Road, Standish up to the boundary with Lancashire.
5Living in Aspull/New Springs/Haigh (Area B) — Other children living in Aspull, including New Springs and Haigh demarcated as Area B on the attached map. For clarity this is an area defined by postcodes WN2-1**.
6Living in Wigan Central/Wigan West and residual Aspull area (Area C) — Other children living in the wards of Wigan Central and Wigan West and residual area of Aspull, New Springs and Whelley shown as Area C on the attached map. For clarity this includes postcode areas WN6-7** and WN6-8** within Wigan West; and WN1-1**, WN1-2** and WN1-3** within Wigan Central; and WN1**2 within Aspull/New Springs/Whelley.
7Closer to this school than alternative — Other children who live closer to Standish Community High School than to the nearest alternative school.
8Nearest — Other children living nearest to the school.

Places allocated once EHCP-named pupils are placed first (not numbered as a criterion). Admission Authority: Academy Trust.

Standish Community High School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Standish Community High School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Standish Community High School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Expected standard at its inspection in February 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Standish Community High School?: Standish Community High School has 1,276 pupils on roll.
What ages does Standish Community High School take?: Standish Community High School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Standish Community High School located?: Standish Community High School is located in Wigan, WN6 0NX, Wigan.
How do I apply to Standish Community High School?: Standish Community High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Standish Community High School?: On offer day for 2024-25 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Standish Community High School was 4.304 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Standish Community High School?: When Standish Community High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children. A "looked after child" is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions at the time of making an application to a school. Previously looked after children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subjected to child arrangements order or special guardianship order). A child is regarded as being in state care in a place outside of England if they were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation or any other provider of care whose sole purpose is to benefit society. Applications must be supported with appropriate evidence that the child has been adopted from state care; 2. Siblings — Children whose brother or sister attends the school and will still be there at the time of admission; 3. Children of staff — Children of staff. Where the member of staff has been employed at a school within the Standish Community High School for two or more years at the time at which the admissions application for the school is made, and/or where a member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrated skill shortage. Parents and carers must state the employee's name on their admission application form. Details will be validated by the school, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 260 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there are more children in one particular criterion than the number of places available, places will be allocated to the children who live nearest to the school. The distance will be measured in a straight line from the child's home address to a central point at the school using a Geographical Information System (GIS) which is based on Ordnance Survey mapping. Occasionally, the distance from home to school is the same for more than one child (for example, if more than one child lives in the same block of flats). In these cases, we will use a system to randomly pick who will be offered a place. If random allocation is required, this will supervised by the Local Authority, independent to the school or Trust. If we offer the last place available at the school to one of twins (or triplets, and so on), our policy is the admit the other twin or triplets too.
What is the largest ethnic background at Standish Community High School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 84.5% of pupils at Standish Community High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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