# The Parks School

The Parks School is a special school in Wigan, for pupils aged 11 to 16.

It had 21 pupils at the school census in January 2026.

Special school. Code E137821. [Wigan](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan)

- Phase: Special
- Type: Other independent special school
- Ages: 11 to 16
- Pupils: 21
- Council: Wigan
- URN: 137821

## 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.

- [St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-benedicts-catholic-primary-school-hindley-e106494): 440 m. Primary. Good (overall), December 2022. 86% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Hindley Junior and Infant School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/hindley-junior-and-infant-school-e152439): 450 m. Primary. Good (overall), April 2023, before the school changed
- [St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-peters-church-of-england-primary-school-hindley-e141643): 610 m. Primary. School remains Good, February 2024. 71% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/hindley-all-saints-cofe-primary-school-e106471): 640 m. Primary. Good (overall), September 2023. 71% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/castle-hill-st-philips-cofe-primary-school-e106472): 850 m. Primary. Good (overall), March 2023. 73% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/three-towers-alternative-provision-academy-e140627): 990 m. Pupil referral and alternative provision. Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall grade

## 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/137821)
- [Ofsted reports](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/137821)

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