Launchpad Centre
School Name: Launchpad Centre Address: College Street Town/City: St Helens County: Merseyside Postcode: WA10 1UH Telephone Number: 01744 412850 Website: www.alternativeprovision.st-helens.sch.uk
Phase: Ages 11-16 Type: Pupil referral unit Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 1999
Head of Alternative Provision: Mr Michael Power
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 66 (67% boys & 33% girls)
Free school meal eligibility: 74.2%
URN: 132033
DfE Number: 342/1101
UKPRN: 10025479
UPRN: 39078897
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: St. Helens (E08000013)
Constituency: St Helens South and Whiston (E14001510)
Electoral Ward: St Helens Town Centre (E05014132)
Easting & Northing: 351173E, 395828N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 27' 27.24" N 2° 44' 12.03" W
Plus Code: 9C5VF757+28
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Alison Bingham - Governor. Appointed on 15 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 October 2027.
- Mrs Melanie Lockley - Governor. Appointed on 14 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 March 2026.
- Mr Jimmy McNamee - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 24 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 January 2027.
- Ms Donna Norton - Governor. Appointed on 11 July 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 17 May 2030.
- Miss Mandy Pierce - Governor. Appointed on 14 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 May 2030.
- Mr Michael Power - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ms Lavern Shelford - Governor. Appointed on 15 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 October 2027.
- Mr Anthony Williams - Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 November 2029.