A-level 2024/25
#512 of 2,536
Better than 79% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 130522.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Wigan | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 39, better than England, better than Wigan | 36.37 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | B | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 39.61, better than England, similar to Wigan | 38 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | B | - | - |
| AAB or better | 19.8%, similar to England, better than Wigan | 16.5% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | 0.09, better than England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Above average, better than England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 1,184 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Dist | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 91.3% |
| Higher education | 63.1% |
| Employment | 17.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 6% |
| Further education | 0.6% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Orrell Newfold Community Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Up Holland High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Orrell Holgate Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Nov 2011. | |
| 1.2 mi | Secondary | St Peter's Catholic High School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Winstanley Community Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2016. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | St John's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 May 2014. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
| 1.3 mi | Secondary | Dean Trust Wigan | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2023. |
Winstanley College ranks 512 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 79% of schools).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Winstanley College was B, and 19.8% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.