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Progress Schools Wigan Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Progress Schools Wigan is an other independent not applicable school in Wigan , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 9 pupils, and a capacity of 35 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.

11-16

Age range

9

Pupils

35

Capacity

26%

Fill rate

Progress Schools Wigan Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Progress Schools Wigan?

The catchment area for Progress Schools Wigan is the geographic zone Wigan uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wigan publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

The catchment area for Progress Schools Wigan is set by Wigan and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.

The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wigan before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Wigan catchment area documents →

Progress Schools Wigan: 35 places, 26% filled: places available

Progress Schools Wigan has a published admission number of 35 places. 9 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 26%. At 26% full, the school currently has headroom below its 35 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Wigan publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Wigan school admissions →

Progress Schools Wigan: School Information

Full address
Wigan Youth Zone, Parsons Walk, WN1 1RU
Local authority
Wigan
School type
Other independent school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
11-16 years
DfE URN
145187

Other Not applicable Schools in

If Progress Schools Wigan is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Progress Schools Wigan by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.

Frequently Asked Questions: Progress Schools Wigan

What is the catchment area for Progress Schools Wigan?

The catchment area for Progress Schools Wigan is the geographic zone Wigan uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wigan publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Progress Schools Wigan oversubscribed?

Progress Schools Wigan has a capacity of 35 places and currently has 9 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wigan.

What is the admissions policy for Progress Schools Wigan?

Admission to Progress Schools Wigan is managed by Wigan. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.

What age range does Progress Schools Wigan cover?

Progress Schools Wigan is a not applicable school in Wigan, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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