Lostock High School
Community secondary school in Manchester (Trafford).
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
Welcome to ensure that all our students receive a first class education, achieving the very best that they can in a supportive and vibrant school community. Lostock High School is a place of high expectations where everyone is challenged and supported to flourish and fulfil their aspirations. To empower all our students to achieve success in the classroom and beyond.
To provide a school community that is challenging and supportive that will secure achievement and success for all. To enable our students to make a positive contribution, realise their dreams and live happy, healthy, fulfilling lives. We are proud of ourselves and our school. We treat all people with respect and in a way that we wish to be treated ourselves.
We take ownership of our actions and our environment. Collectively we are responsible for ensuring the success of our school community and we never give up. We are kind to ourselves and each other, and strive to improve the lives of others in our community.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
12 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Chess
- Climbing
- Coding
- Cooking
- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Netball
- Stem
- Textiles
- Restorative Practice
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
Key facts
- URN
- 106365
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Trafford
- Constituency
- Stretford and Urmston
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 8 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Carolyn Olson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Carolyn Olson Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Charlotte Atkinson | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Carolyn Olson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Donna Coker | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Jenny Lomax | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mark Gregory Tobin | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Tracy Wexler | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Simon Balme | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr John Armfield Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Nicola Doward Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Rev Luke Maguire Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Alison Leah Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Charlotte Atkinson Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Carolyn Olson Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Donna Coker Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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