The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College

StateSecondaryResourced ProvisionChurch of England

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,372 pupils

Frog Lane, WN1 1HQWebsite01942768801

Good1,372 pupilsAges 11–18

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Inspected May 2022

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,372

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,372

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,372 / 1,389 (99%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mr Martin Wood

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected May 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 45.7

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

8.8%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.8%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence24.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate9.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.4%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support12.2%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty85 pupils (42%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health59 pupils (29%)

Speech, Language & Communication39 pupils (19%)

Physical Disability13 pupils (6%)

Specific Learning Difficulty4 pupils (2%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder2 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)92

Teaching assistants (FTE)29

Support staff (FTE)61

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,372

Free school meals28.6%

English as additional language9.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British83.2%

Black African3.5%

White Other2.3%

Mixed White & Asian1.7%

Asian Other1.5%

Other1.3%

Mixed Other1.3%

Mixed White & African1.3%

Black Other1.0%

Chinese1.0%

Pakistani0.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.4%

White Irish0.3%

Indian0.3%

Unclassified0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

Bangladeshi0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2026

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed buildingGATEHOUSE TO WIGAN HALL WITH ATTACHED BOUNDARY WALLGrade II Listed

Leavers' Destinations

88.0%

to education

Sixth Form26.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET4.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,384

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,216 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,221

Support staff£816

Premises£313

Energy£239

Learning resources£441

Income per pupil£7,375

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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