Cansfield High School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Cansfield High School
Address: Old Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield
Town/City: Wigan
County: Lancashire
Postcode: WN4 9TP
Country: 100012817015
Telephone Number: 01942 727391
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Dr Geoff Baker
Capacity: 1012
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 1030 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 102% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 21.7%

SEN Provisions

  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Location and administration

URN: 106521
DfE Number: 359/4015
UKPRN: 10018121
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wigan (E08000010)
Constituency: Makerfield (E14000805)
Electoral Ward: Bryn (E05000846)

Easting & Northing: 357307E, 399850N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 29' 39.3" N 2° 38' 41.46" W
Plus Code: 9C5VF9V4+P3

External links

DfE Record: View record

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  • Mr Leslie Archer - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2024.
  • Mrs Kelly Boland - Governor. Appointed on 4 July 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 July 2023.
  • Mrs Joanne Buckler - Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2020 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 March 2024.
  • Mrs Laura Codling - Governor. Appointed on 12 September 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 September 2023.
  • Mrs Jacqui Dandy - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2023.
  • Mr David Forshaw - Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 22 September 2025.
  • Dr Hannah Holmes - Governor. Appointed on 13 February 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 February 2024.
  • Mrs Annette Kerner - Governor. Appointed on 4 December 2022 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 3 December 2026.
  • Mr Phill Lawrenson - Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2021 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 22 September 2025.
  • Mr Scott Peters - Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 December 2025.