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Baytree Road , , WN6 7RN | |
Coordinates | 53°33′28″N2°39′11″W / 53.5577°N 2.6530°W |
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Type | Voluntary aided comprehensive |
Motto | "Quod Bonum Est Tenete" |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
Established | 1950 |
Local authority | Wigan |
Department for Education URN | 106535 Tables |
Ofsted | Reports |
Chairman of Governors | Dave Mallin |
Headteacher | Alison Rigby |
Gender | Mixed |
Age | 11to 16 |
Enrolment | c. 1000 |
Website | http://www.sjfhs.co.uk/ |
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The schools performs well in league tables compared with other local schools. It was among the top five performing schools in the Wigan LEA in the 2011 GCSEs. [1]
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