Bedford High School
Community secondary school in Leigh (Wigan).
Location
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Address : Bedford High School, Manchester Road, Leigh, WN7 2LU Our students are inspired to achieve their potential through embracing our values; To Work Hard, Be Respectful, To Take Responsibility. Working in partnership we will ensure that every student leaves Bedford with a strong sense of community and ready to be the best that they can be.
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In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Chess
- Creative Writing
- Debating
- Duke of Edinburgh
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Leading Parent Partnership AwardWorking with families
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 106523
- 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
- Leigh and Atherton
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1900
Governing body (11 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr David Whitehead | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr David Liggett | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Lynn Hayes | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Tom Johnston | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Channon Woodward | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Councillor Charles Rigby | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Neil Roberts | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Rebecca Ramsden | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Nicola Winstanley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Victoria Jackson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Paul McCaffery | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 · until 2063 |
| Mrs Amber Marshall Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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