The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College
Contact details for the school

School Name: The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College
Address: Frog Lane
Town/City: Wigan
County: Lancashire
Postcode: WN1 1HQ
Telephone Number: 01942 768801
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Voluntary aided school
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Martin Wood
Capacity: 1389
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1365 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 98% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 32.1%

Location and administration

URN: 106534
DfE Number: 359/4608
UKPRN: 10001895
UPRN: 100012812582
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wigan (E08000010)
Constituency: Wigan (E14001585)
Electoral Ward: Wigan Central (E05015010)
Diocese: CE22(Diocese of Liverpool)

Easting & Northing: 357839E, 405856N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 32' 53.79" N 2° 38' 15.51" W
Plus Code: 9C5VG9X6+8W

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Wigan and Leigh College (0.2km)
  2. The Ark Wigan Ltd (0.5km)
  3. TMP College (0.7km)
  4. St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School (0.8km)
  5. Mab's Cross Primary School (0.8km)
  6. Douglas Valley Nursery School (0.9km)
  7. Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School (1.0km)
  8. St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (1.2km)
  9. St Catharine's CofE Primary School (1.4km)
  10. Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (1.4km)
Governors

  • Mr Chris Colwell - Governor. Appointed on 24 January 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 January 2029.
  • Revd Neil Cook - Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2023 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 31 January 2027.
  • Mr Stuart Entwistle - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 1 September 2027.
  • Mrs Angela Finch - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 7 November 2001 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 1 September 2027.
  • Mrs Angela Finch - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 1 September 2027.
  • Mr Ricardo Fuertes - Governor. Appointed on 18 April 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 April 2030.
  • Revd Stanley Higginson - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 1 September 2027.
  • Mr Matthew Jones - Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 September 2027.
  • Mrs Emma Molyneux - Governor. Appointed on 18 April 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 April 2030.
  • Mr Liam Moore - Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 December 2026.
  • Mrs Janet Pennington - Governor. Appointed on 18 April 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 April 2030.
  • Mrs Elaine Smith - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 1 September 2027.
  • Miss Andrea Southworth - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 1 September 2027.
  • Mr Andy Speakman - Governor. Appointed on 7 February 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 6 February 2027.
  • Mr Gary Speakman - Governor. Appointed on 12 June 2008 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 28 September 2028.
  • Mrs Vicki Stevenson-Hornby - Governor. Appointed on 6 April 2022 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 6 April 2026.
  • Mr Martin Wood - Governor. Appointed on 23 April 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).