The Byrchall High School

State-Funded School

the-byrchall-high-school-wigan-north-west

North WestRegion

WiganLocal Authority

MakerfieldConstituency

WN4 9PQPostcode

2.9

Academic Performance

Ofsted

About the School

The Byrchall High School is a state-funded secondary for pupils aged 11–16, located in Wigan, North West.

The school is rated Good by Ofsted. It currently serves 1,138 pupils. The Byrchall High School is part of Makerfield Academy Trust.

Ofsted Rating

Safeguarding effective

Yes

Rating last maintained

2022

Subject Areas

Leadership &management

Good

Quality ofeducation

Good

Personaldevelopment

Good

Behaviour &attitudes

Good

Academic Performance

Below average

Ranked against secondary schools in England · 2024-25

Attainment 8: 41.3
Grade 5+ in English & maths: 39%
EBacc average point score: 3.48

Ethnicity

White

90%

Asian

Black

Mixed

Chinese

Any other group

<1%

Unclassified

<1%

Pupils

1,138

Total Pupils

51%Boys

49%Girls

Pupil Characteristics

Free school meals

34%

England average

27%

First language not English

England average

22%

Young carers

<1%

England average

0%25%50%75%100%

DfE school census, January 2026.

Key Information

Phase: Secondary
Age range: 11 – 16
Deprivation band: Deprived
Total pupils: 1,138
IDACI quintile: 4 (Less deprived)
MAT name: Makerfield Academy Trust

Inspection history

2 graded inspections published by Ofsted. Ungraded and monitoring visits are not shown.

Report published					Overall
9 Nov 2022	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good
3 Apr 2019	Requires improvement	Not reported in this inspection	Not reported in this inspection	Not reported in this inspection	Requires improvement

A grey dot means Ofsted did not report that judgement in the inspection of the day — the sub-judgements shown here were introduced with the 2019 framework.

Ofsted data as at 31 December 2024. A school may have been inspected since, or had an ungraded visit that does not change its grade — check Ofsted’s own record.