Shevington High School
School Name: Shevington High School Address: Shevington Lane, Shevington Town/City: Wigan County: Lancashire Postcode: WN6 8AB Telephone Number: 01257 400990 Website: http://www.shevingtonhigh.org.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr John Bennett
Capacity: 890
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 878 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 25.5%
URN: 106529
DfE Number: 359/4027
UKPRN: 10017477
UPRN: 100012896056
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wigan (E08000010)
Constituency: Wigan (E14001585)
Electoral Ward: Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor (E05015007)
Easting & Northing: 354794E, 409473N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 34' 49.9" N 2° 41' 2.83" W
Plus Code: 9C5VH8J8+69
DfE Record: View record
- Millbrook Primary School (0.6km)
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (0.9km)
- Wood Fold Primary School (1.3km)
- Shevington Vale Primary School (1.3km)
- Standish Community High School (1.4km)
- Fir Tree College (1.5km)
- My Oasis Therapeutic Alternative Provision (1.7km)
- St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish (1.8km)
- My Life learning (2.0km)
- Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy (2.1km)
- Mr John Bennett - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Matthew Birkett - Governor. Appointed on 13 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 February 2030.
- Mrs Janet Brown - Governor. Appointed on 26 April 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 April 2026.
- Mr Michael Chappell - Governor. Appointed on 27 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 September 2029.
- Mr Lee Dudding - Governor. Appointed on 19 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 September 2028.
- Mr Martin Grady - Governor. Appointed on 4 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 February 2026.
- Mrs Carla Hazelhurst - Governor. Appointed on 12 December 2024 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 11 December 2028.
- Mr Ryan Higson - Governor. Appointed on 16 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 15 September 2028.
- Mrs Jo Horton - Governor. Appointed on 27 September 2021 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 26 September 2025.
- Mrs Sarah Hortop - Governor. Appointed on 4 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 October 2025.
- Mr James Nicholls - Governor. Appointed on 8 May 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 May 2028.
- Mrs Kathryn O'Neill - Governor. Appointed on 26 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 March 2030.
- Mrs Katie Price - Governor. Appointed on 13 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 February 2030.
- James Royal - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 12 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 October 2027.
- Elaine Tyrrell - Governor. Appointed on 4 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 July 2027.
- Mrs Gill Waugh - Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 October 2027.