St Michael's Church of England High School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Michael's Church of England High School
Address: Astley Road
Town/City: Chorley
County: Lancashire
Postcode: PR7 1RS
Telephone Number: 01257 264740
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: St Michael's Church Of England Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Rongong
Capacity: 1125
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1134 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 101% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 3.2%

Location and administration

URN: 136893
DfE Number: 888/4686
UKPRN: 10034172
UPRN: 200004064318
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Chorley (E07000118)
Constituency: Chorley (E14001170)
Electoral Ward: Chorley North West (E05013068)
Diocese: CE03(Diocese of Blackburn)

Easting & Northing: 358055E, 418442N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 39' 41.08" N 2° 38' 9.89" W
Plus Code: 9C5VM967+HH

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School (0.4km)
  2. Chorley Astley Park School (0.6km)
  3. Oliver House School (0.7km)
  4. Buckshaw Primary School (0.7km)
  5. Parklands High School (0.8km)
  6. Mayfield House School (0.9km)
  7. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley (0.9km)
  8. Lancashire College of Adult Education (1.1km)
  9. Highfield Nursery School (1.2km)
  10. St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley (1.2km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Richard Atherton - Trustee. Appointed on 14 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 October 2029.
  • Mrs Joanne Baxendale - Trustee. Appointed on 31 October 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 October 2028.
  • Mr David Bennett - Trustee. Appointed on 21 November 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 20 November 2028.
  • Mr David Bennett - Member. Appointed on 21 November 2016 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB).
  • Mrs Glenys Brown - Trustee. Appointed on 20 February 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 19 February 2028.
  • Mrs Victoria Jane Chatterjee - Trustee. Appointed on 7 November 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 November 2028.
  • Mr Adam Crompton - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Mr Michael Croskery - Trustee. Appointed on 13 October 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 October 2025.
  • Mr Mick Croskery - Trustee. Appointed on 14 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 October 2029.
  • Dr Michael Duggleby - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mrs Helen Dunbavin - Trustee. Appointed on 4 October 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 September 2025.
  • Ms Georgina Kim Gill - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 7 May 2019.
  • Mrs Mavis Elizabeth Harrison - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 9 March 2026.
  • Mr Ian Jenkinson - Trustee. Appointed on 10 May 2024 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 22 January 2026.
  • Mrs Catherine Elizabeth Jenner - Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT). Appointed on 18 January 2021.
  • Mrs Tracy Michelle King - Trustee. Appointed on 13 October 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 October 2025.
  • Mr John Kirkpatrick - Trustee. Appointed on 13 September 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 13 September 2025.
  • Mr John Kirkpatrick - Trustee. Appointed on 29 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 29 September 2029.
  • Mrs Victoria McCaffrey - Trustee. Appointed on 19 December 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 December 2026.
  • Mr Christopher Metcalfe - Member. Appointed on 1 September 2011 (Appointed by GB/board).
  • Mr Christopher Michael Metcalfe - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 18 June 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 June 2027.
  • Mr Daniel Milnes - Trustee. Appointed on 10 December 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 10 December 2029.
  • Rev Samantha Nicol - Trustee. Appointed on 30 March 2026 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Mr Iain Parks - Member. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members).
  • Mrs Nicola Pilkington - Trustee. Appointed on 8 February 2024 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
  • Rev Michael Guy Print - Member. Appointed on 8 March 2022 (Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust).
  • Rev Paul Leslie Robinson - Trustee. Appointed on 8 December 2021 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 8 December 2025.
  • Rev Paul Robinson - Trustee. Appointed on 9 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 December 2029.
  • Mrs Rachel Simone Rongong - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 January 2025.
  • Mrs Rachel Simone Rongong - Trustee. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Jacqueline Elizabeth Scott - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 15 April 2026.
  • Mr Calvin Wallace - Trustee. Appointed on 7 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 September 2025.
  • Mr David Graham Ward - Member. Appointed on 8 March 2022 (Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust).
  • Mrs Sarah Wilson - Trustee. Appointed on 29 April 2025 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 28 April 2029.