# The Holden School

The Holden School is a special school in Wigan, for pupils aged 4 to 18.

It had 70 pupils at the school census in January 2026.

Special school. Code E146988. [Wigan](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan)

- Phase: Special
- Type: Other independent special school
- Ages: 4 to 18
- Pupils: 70
- Council: Wigan
- URN: 146988

## Latest Ofsted outcome

No outcome in Ofsted's file
Edition: Latest inspections as at 30 September 2026
Outcomes as Ofsted published them. Report cards (from November 2025) give no overall grade, and grades under different frameworks cannot be compared.

The Department for Education publishes no KS2 or KS4 results for this school.

## Schools nearby

Distances are in a straight line. Admissions and catchments are set by councils and schools.

- [Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/leigh-st-peters-cofe-primary-school-e135841): 270 m. Primary. Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall grade. 60% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/leigh-st-marys-cofe-primary-school-e106516): 1.1 km. Primary. School remains Good, June 2024. 43% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Leigh Central Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/leigh-central-primary-school-e106418): 1.1 km. Primary. Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met. 55% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh](https://openindex.co.uk/school/sacred-heart-catholic-primary-school-leigh-e106502): 1.1 km. Primary. Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade. 51% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Expanse Learning (Expanse Group Ltd)](https://openindex.co.uk/school/expanse-learning-expanse-group-ltd-e141738): 1.1 km. Special. No outcome in Ofsted's file
- [Newton Westpark Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/newton-westpark-primary-school-e106422): 1.3 km. Primary. Good (overall), February 2023. 58% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)

## Sources and further information

- [Schools: methods, licences and inspection sources](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/schools)
- [Get Information about Schools](https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/146988)
- [Ofsted reports](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/146988)

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