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The Byrchall High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Warrington Road
 Ashton-in-Makerfield
 Wigan
 Lancashire WN4 9PQ
Telephone: 01942 728221

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from The Byrchall High School
Trust: Makerfield Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Philippe Paul (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Alan Birchall
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 69.9 / 18.93
Non-teaching Staff*: 45.41
Number of pupils: 1138
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.3
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 33.7% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 13.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Wigan
Constituency: Makerfield
Electoral Ward: Ashton-in-Makerfield South
School Number: 3594501

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 13th September 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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