The Byrchall High School
Contact details for the school

School Name: The Byrchall High School
Address: Warrington Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield
Town/City: Wigan
County: Lancashire
Postcode: WN4 9PQ
Telephone Number: 01942 728221
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: Makerfield Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Philippe Paul
Capacity: 1216
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1138 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 33.7%

SEN Provisions

  • SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 138699
DfE Number: 359/4501
UKPRN: 10038599
UPRN: 10009212413
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wigan (E08000010)
Constituency: Makerfield (E14001350)
Electoral Ward: Ashton-in-Makerfield South (E05014990)

Easting & Northing: 357580E, 398486N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 28' 55.25" N 2° 38' 25.98" W
Plus Code: 9C5VF9J5+RQ

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield (0.1km)
  2. Ascent Autism Specialist College (0.2km)
  3. St Oswald's Catholic Primary School (0.7km)
  4. R L Hughes Primary School (1.0km)
  5. St Thomas CofE Primary School (1.1km)
  6. Cansfield High School (1.4km)
  7. St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School (1.8km)
  8. Nicol Mere School (1.8km)
  9. Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School (2.0km)
  10. St James' Church of England Primary School (2.2km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

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

  • Mr Paul Barton - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 July 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 July 2028.
  • Mrs Sarah Bullen - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 16 October 2029.
  • Mrs Tracey Hughes - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 9 October 2018 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 October 2030.
  • Mr Gary Limb - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 March 2018 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 March 2030.
  • Mrs Jennifer Martin - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 October 2028.
  • Mr Philippe Jean Paul - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Andrew Rastrick - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 18 September 2028.
  • Mrs Emma Reilly - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 December 2028.
  • Mr Nicholas Williams - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 July 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 July 2028.