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School · SecondaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

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

Uniform at a glance

13Items named
4Colours named

Items

BlazerJumperPE kitPumpsShortsSkirtSocksT-shirtTieTightsTracksuitTrainersTrousers

Colours

  • Black
  • Blue
  • Royal Blue
  • White

Found on the school website by WhatSchool, February 2026. Not verified; the school website is the authority. School uniform page

From the uniform policy

iLines taken from the school's uniform page; some lines may be missing or out of order. Found on the school website by WhatSchool, February 2026. Not verified; the school website is the authority.
  • Uniform Appearance
  • Uniform & Appearance
  • Tucked in and buttoned to the neck at all times.
  • With the Cansfield lion worn under the knot.
  • Black school trousers
  • Black school skirt
  • Black pleated skirts. The Cansfield Lion emblem embroidered at the top of one pleat should sit just below the waistline and be visible when the blazer is not worn.
  • They should be black.
  • Black ‘V’ necked jumper (optional)
  • With the school badge embroidered on it – cardigans are not allowed. This is optional and does not replace the blazer.
  • Should be of one colour, protective and big enough to go over the complete uniform including the blazer.
  • Trainers (NO pumps or canvas/Converse pumps)

Read the full policy on the school website

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