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School information
- Official name
- Shevington High School
- Address
- Shevington Lane, Shevington
- Postcode
- WN6 8AB
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Wigan
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wigan
- URN (official identifier)
- 106529
- Establishment number
- 4027
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–16 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 878
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 890
- School type
- Community school
- Governance
- Maintained school
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Wigan
- Headteacher
- Mr John Bennett
- Ofsted inspection
- Inspected 6 May 2026 — read the report cardReport card grades (no overall grade is given)InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardSafeguardingMetSource: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.shevingtonhigh.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01257400990
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Shevington High School
| 2025/26 | This school | Wigan | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 878 | 48,231 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 25.4% | 29.6% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 12.6% | 16.2% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 3.9% | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 7.4% | 12.0% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
5 published inspections for Shevington High School.
· S5 Inspection
Read report- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding standards
- Met
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
Report published 23 Jun 2026
· Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for ungraded and monitoring inspections
- School remains Good
Report published 18 May 2022
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Outcomes for pupils
- Good
- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
- Personal development, behaviour and welfare
- Good
- Quality of teaching, learning and assessment
- Good
Report published 2 Feb 2017
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 18 Oct 2012
· Section 5 RTI
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 6 Feb 2008
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Shevington High School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Wigan | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 7.0% | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 17.7% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded secondary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Shevington High School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £240,900 for 219 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Wigan | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 24.9% | 29.5% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £274 | £396 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Shevington High School
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Secondary · 878 pupils.
| This school | Wigan average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £7,009,069 £7,983 per pupil | £8,067 | £8,748 |
| Total spending | £7,091,119 £8,076 per pupil | £8,035 | £8,825 |
| Teaching staff | £3,590,886 £4,090 per pupil · 50.6% | £4,585 · 57.1% | £4,914 · 55.7% |
| Education support staff | £1,033,985 £1,178 per pupil · 14.6% | £895 · 11.2% | £995 · 11.3% |
| Supply and agency staff | £184,447 £210 per pupil · 2.6% | £212 · 2.6% | £153 · 1.7% |
| …of which agency supply | £138,363 £158 per pupil · 2.0% | £145 · 1.8% | £119 · 1.4% |
| In-year balance | −£82,051 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £807,335 | ||
Previous year (2024/25): spending £7,374 per pupil, supply and agency £182 per pupil — spending up £703 per pupil on 2024/25.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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