Whitworth Community High School
School Name: Whitworth Community High School Address: Hall Street, Hallford, Hallfold Town/City: Rochdale County: Lancashire Postcode: OL12 8TS Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 01706 343218 Website: http://www.wchs.co
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Oliver
Capacity: 709
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 654 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 92% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 24.9%
URN: 119753
DfE Number: 888/4184
UKPRN: 10015621
UPRN: 100012731959
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Rossendale (E07000125)
Constituency: Rossendale and Darwen (E14001450)
Electoral Ward: Whitworth (E05015826)
Easting & Northing: 388072E, 417936N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 39' 30.29" N 2° 10' 54.57" W
Plus Code: 9C5VMR59+97
DfE Record: View record
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- Healey Foundation Primary School (2.9km)
- Willow View School (3.1km)
- Healey Learning Centre (3.3km)
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- Mr Mark Bagaglia - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mr Daniel Baron - Governor. Appointed on 18 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 March 2028.
- Mrs Laura Clarke - Governor. Appointed on 23 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 March 2030.
- Mr Peter Cooper - Governor. Appointed on 24 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 June 2028.
- Mrs Lindsay Evans - Governor. Appointed on 27 June 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 January 2027.
- Mr John Hanson - Governor. Appointed on 4 March 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 January 2027.
- Mrs Romy Hoban - Governor. Appointed on 12 November 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 September 2025.
- Mrs Liz Hughes - Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2004 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 January 2027.
- Mr Peter Jones - Governor. Appointed on 23 June 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 June 2029.
- Mr Taqueer Khan - Governor. Appointed on 12 May 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 11 May 2029.
- Mrs Emma Loynd - Governor. Appointed on 24 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 March 2029.
- Mr Danny O'Malley - Governor. Appointed on 23 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 June 2029.
- Mr Andrew Oliver - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr John Pickersgill - Governor. Appointed on 23 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 June 2029.
- Ms Louise Raynor - Governor. Appointed on 14 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 November 2029.
- Mrs Lynne Risby - Governor. Appointed on 29 June 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 June 2030.
- Mr Scott Smith - Governor. Appointed on 21 March 2022 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 20 March 2026.
- Mrs Christine Wright - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 13 August 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 September 2029.