Dean Trust Wigan — Secondary School in Wigan

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Dean Trust Wigan

Wigan, WN5 0DQ

770 Pupils

1,025 Capacity

11–16 Age Range

56.00% FSM %

396 Boys

374 Girls

About Dean Trust Wigan

Located in Wigan (WN5 0DQ), Dean Trust Wigan is a mixed-gender Secondary school for pupils aged 11–16, classified as Academies and situated within the local authority of Wigan.

It has 770 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,025. Current headteacher: Jen Evans.

Data for Dean Trust Wigan comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Wigan
Region	North West
Administrative District	Wigan
Parliamentary Constituency	Wigan
Ward	Pemberton
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	Not applicable
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE DEAN TRUST
Opened	01-04-2017
UKPRN	10063422
URN	144519
Data Last Updated	04-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Vince Groome	Local Governor	14/05/2022	08/02/2030	Appointed by GB/board
Conor Davis	Shared Chair of Local Governing Body - Establishment	02/04/2017	02/04/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Amanda Arkwright	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	19/09/2024	18/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Debra Beale	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	17/06/2024	16/06/2028	Elected by school staff
Welcome Bhebhe	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	16/01/2023	09/04/2025	Elected by parents
Lucy Cropper	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	02/09/2024	01/09/2028	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Jen Evans	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2023	01/09/2027	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Vincent Evans	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	26/03/2025	25/03/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Vince Groome	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	09/02/2022	09/02/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Daniel Hannan	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	19/09/2024	18/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Richard Harmer	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	19/09/2024	09/04/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Emma Heyes	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	28/06/2024	27/06/2028	Elected by parents