West Hill School
School Name: West Hill School Address: Thompson Cross, Stamford Street Town/City: Stalybridge County: Cheshire Postcode: SK15 1LX Telephone Number: 0161 338 2193 Website: http://www.westhillschool.co.uk/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2011 Trust: West Hill School
Headteacher: Claire Cronin
Capacity: 850
Gender: Boys
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 852
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 30.5%
URN: 137020
DfE Number: 357/5401
UKPRN: 10034851
UPRN: 200004425557
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Tameside (E08000008)
Constituency: Stalybridge and Hyde (E14001515)
Electoral Ward: Stalybridge North (E05014536)
Easting & Northing: 395729E, 398869N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 29' 13.76" N 2° 3' 56.51" W
Plus Code: 9C5VFWPM+VP
DfE Record: View record
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Predecessor school†
- Mr Ian Anthony Berry - Member. Appointed on 13 October 2020 (Appointed by academy members).
- Ms Sital Bhavsar - Trustee. Appointed on 11 December 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 10 December 2028.
- Headteacher Claire Cronin - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2023.
- Ms Claire Cronin - Trustee. Appointed on 11 December 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Dr Martha Davies - Member. Appointed on 21 October 2019 (Appointed by GB/board).
- Mrs Katherine Davis - Trustee. Appointed on 27 September 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 26 September 2027.
- Mrs Sadia Sadf Din - Trustee. Appointed on 17 September 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 16 September 2028.
- Mr David Mark Greenwood - Trustee. Appointed on 11 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 October 2028.
- Mrs Callie Harrop - Trustee. Appointed on 11 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 October 2028.
- Mr Peter Holden - Member. Appointed on 12 November 2018 (Appointed by academy members).
- Mrs Jennifer Littlewood - Member. Appointed on 10 May 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 1 September 2025.
- Mrs Julie Mirtorabi - Trustee. Appointed on 17 September 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 16 September 2028.
- Mrs Sarah Naz - Trustee. Appointed on 11 December 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 10 December 2028.
- Mrs Anitaben Patel - Trustee. Appointed on 11 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 October 2028.
- Mrs Hina Patel-Mistry - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Mrs Lisa Ritchie - Trustee. Appointed on 11 December 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 10 December 2028.
- Mrs Kerry Shackleton - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 2 January 2024.
- Mr Ian Skarkett - Member. Appointed on 10 May 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 1 September 2025.
- Ms Stephanie Smith - Trustee. Appointed on 1 February 2022 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 January 2026.
- Ms Stephanie Marie Smith - Trustee. Appointed on 10 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 December 2029.
- Mr David Tilbrook - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 October 2026.
- Mr David Stephen Tilbrook - Member. Appointed on 11 February 2026 (Appointed by academy members).
- Mr David Tilbrook - Trustee. Appointed on 12 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 October 2026.