Pleckgate High School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Pleckgate High School
Address: Pleckgate Road
Town/City: Blackburn
County: Lancashire
Postcode: BB1 8QA
Telephone Number: 01254 249134
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
Trust: Education Partnership Trust
Sponsor: Education Partnership Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs A McGinty
Capacity: 1350
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1339 (56% boys & 44% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 24.1%

Location and administration

URN: 142088
DfE Number: 889/4005
UKPRN: 10052484
UPRN: 100012535251
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Blackburn with Darwen (E06000008)
Constituency: Blackburn (E14001102)
Electoral Ward: Roe Lee (E05011521)

Easting & Northing: 367911E, 430283N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 46' 6.72" N 2° 29' 17.41" W
Plus Code: 9C5VQG96+CP

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn (0.4km)
  2. St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School (0.4km)
  3. Lammack Primary School (0.7km)
  4. Cedars Primary School (1.0km)
  5. St Thomas's Centre (1.0km)
  6. Roe Lee Park Primary School (1.1km)
  7. St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn (1.2km)
  8. Brookhouse Primary School (1.3km)
  9. Islamiyah School (1.5km)
  10. Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (1.7km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Yamin Banglawala - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 March 2030.
  • Wendy Bridson - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 9 May 2022.
  • Mrs Alex Burrill - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2027.
  • Ms Heather Cross-Costello - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 January 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 January 2028.
  • Dr Shazia Hassan - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 July 2026.
  • Andrea Hepplestone - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 September 2027.
  • Mr Ibrar Hussain - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 July 2026.
  • Miss Helen Rawnsley - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2029.
  • Mr Matthew Robinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 April 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 April 2029.