Priestley College
Contact details for the school

School Name: Priestley College
Address: Loushers Lane
Town/City: Warrington
County: Cheshire
Postcode: WA4 6RD
Telephone Number: 01925 633591
Website:

Type of school

Phase: 16 plus (ages 16-19)
Type: Academy 16-19 converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
Trust: The Challenge Academy Trust
Sponsor: The Challenge Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Paul Willerton
Capacity: 2250
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:

Location and administration

URN: 144782
DfE Number: 877/8600
UKPRN: 10063846
UPRN: 100012806421
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Warrington (E06000007)
Constituency: Warrington South (E14001565)
Electoral Ward: Latchford West (E05011035)

Easting & Northing: 361224E, 387130N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 22' 48.82" N 2° 35' 3.27" W
Plus Code: 9C5V9CJ8+38

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Willow Green CIO (0.5km)
  2. Latchford St James CofE Primary School (0.6km)
  3. Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.8km)
  4. St Thomas' CofE Primary School (1.0km)
  5. Stockton Heath Primary School (1.1km)
  6. Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School (1.2km)
  7. Alderman Bolton Primary School (1.3km)
  8. St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (1.5km)
  9. St Elphin's Church of England Primary Academy (1.5km)
  10. UTC Warrington (1.6km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Mrs Suzanne Bennett - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 May 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 14 May 2029.
  • Mr Andrew Cannell - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 August 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 May 2026.
  • Mr Matthew Cocking - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 October 2029.
  • Mr George Contos - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 July 2026.
  • Mr Philip Dyke - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 July 2026.
  • Mark Edgington - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 27 September 2028.
  • Mr Ross Fraser - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 July 2030.
  • Mr James Gresty - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 January 2026.
  • Mr Simon Jenkins - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 October 2026.
  • Dr Peter Kahn - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 December 2029.
  • Mr David Mowat - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 October 2027.
  • Miss Joanne Nuttie - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 July 2030.
  • Mr Ian Rigby - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 December 2026.
  • Mrs Bev Scott-Herron - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 June 2027.
  • Mr Paul Willerton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 August 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 July 2030.
  • Mrs Carolyn Williams - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 October 2026.
  • Mrs Sheila Yates - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 15 February 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 February 2028.