Cansfield High School
Community secondary school in Wigan (Wigan).
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 very proud to be the Headteacher of Cansfield High School. Cansfield is an inclusive 11 to 16 secondary school and every member of our team does their upmost to provide a high standard of education, care and support to the students who form the bedrock of our community. At Cansfield we have high aspirations for all of our students in every aspect of their lives.
Our students wear their uniform with pride, they are punctual and rarely miss school and they apply themselves with dedication and commitment in all of their lessons. They are also encouraged to develop skills outside of the classroom and we value and celebrate success in every area of their lives, including sports, music and extracurricular clubs.
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.- Badminton
- Band
- Basketball
- Choir
- Dodgeball
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Film Club
- Football
- Netball
- Rugby
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
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
- 106521
- 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
- Wigan
- Constituency
- Makerfield
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Leslie Archer | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Louise Wright | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Robert Dubelbeis | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Joanne Buckler | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Jacqueline Forshaw | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Jake Stanley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Tom Harvell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Susan Misra | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Laura Codling | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Phill Lawrenson Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Joanna Murphy Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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