Birchwood Community High School
School Name: Birchwood Community High School Address: Brock Road, Birchwood Town/City: Warrington County: Cheshire Postcode: WA3 7PT Telephone Number: 01925 853500 Website: http://www.birchwoodhigh.org/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2013 Trust: One Community Trust
Headteacher: Emma Mills
Capacity: 1050
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 875 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 83% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 41.9%
URN: 139840
DfE Number: 877/4226
UKPRN: 10042219
UPRN: 100012805135
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Warrington (E06000007)
Constituency: Warrington North (E14001564)
Electoral Ward: Birchwood (E05011026)
Easting & Northing: 364905E, 391237N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 25' 2.64" N 2° 31' 45.72" W
Plus Code: 9C5VCF8C+X7
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Colin Burrows - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 July 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 September 2027.
- Mr Gabriel Calwell - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 July 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Andrew Cameron - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 September 2028.
- Alison Fisher - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 April 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 February 2028.
- Ms Emma Mills - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Stuart Nixon - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 June 2028.
- Anna Parker - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 September 2028.
- Ms Nicola Winstanley - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 November 2025.