Calderstones School
Community secondary school in Liverpool (Liverpool).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
I am exceptionally proud to lead and work in such a richly diverse school community in which students with different languages, cultures and religions learn together in harmony. The school's comprehensive nature is something that we value immensely.
Our students are encouraged to explore, discover and question through a range of exciting learning opportunities both within and outside the classroom. The staff endeavour to provide a calm and stimulating environment where good behaviour and mutual respect is modelled by everyone and where everyone is valued.
We work closely with parents/carers and the wider community to ensure the success of our students. We believe that children deserve the best possible chances in life and that they learn best when there are strong links between home and school.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Go4Schools
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 104698
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Liverpool
- Constituency
- Liverpool Garston
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (17 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Joseph Rowe | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Gwynfryn Jones | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Matthew Hall Jones | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Joanna Pearce | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Louise Burns-Lunt | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Sadie Canning-Dossor | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Jacqueline Sale | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Rachel McCloskey | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Thomas Bernard Patrick Vandewiele | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Dr Ann Hoskins | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jennie Craske | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Vanessa Eyres | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2024 | |
| Ms Joanna Rowlands | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Matthew J Wilson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Jennifer Proctor | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Richard Blanchard | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Lee Ratcliffe | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2016 |
| Mr Gwynfryn Jones Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Terence Mensah Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Neil McCarthy Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record