Bedford High School

School Name: Bedford High School
Address: Manchester Road
Town/City: Leigh
County: Lancashire
Postcode: WN7 2LU
Telephone Number: 01942 909009
Website: http://www.bedfordhighschool.co.uk/

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1900

Headteacher: Mr Paul McCaffery
Capacity: 1210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1111 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 92% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 40.2%

URN: 106523
DfE Number: 359/4019
UKPRN: 10018061
UPRN: 100012819529
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wigan (E08000010)
Constituency: Leigh and Atherton (E14001329)
Electoral Ward: Leigh South (E05015002)

Easting & Northing: 367544E, 399784N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 29' 39.81" N 2° 29' 25.97" W
Plus Code: 9C5VFGV5+QQ

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