Cansfield High School
Community secondary school in Wigan (Wigan).
Attainment 8
41.7
▼ 4.5 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
36.3%
▼ 10pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
93.0%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
17.4
▲ 0.7 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
28.9%
▲ 2pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
16.1%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
96%
974 / 1,012 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
Good
last graded, 2024
The school day
08:30Day starts
15:15Day ends
6 h 45 minLength of daystart to end
33 h 45 minHours in a weekfive days, start to end, including breaks and lunch
08:3015:15
Lessons and other time
| When | Time |
|---|---|
| School day starts | 08:30 |
| School day ends | 15:15 |
Found on the school website by WhatSchool, February 2026. Not verified; the school website is the authority. Confidence in the match: medium. Page the times came from . Times can include breakfast or after-school clubs.
Guides for parents
All guides- School uniform: costs, rules and helpThe new limit on branded items from September 2026, what schools must do, and where to get help.