Shevington High School
Community secondary school in Wigan (Wigan).
Location
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Shevington High School is a vibrant and inclusive learning community, where we ensure that every student has a personalised journey toward success. At Shevington, we are committed to providing a safe, supportive and challenging environment for our students that presents opportunities for academic and personal growth.
Our dedicated staff work tirelessly to offer a broad and balanced curriculum, enrich students with extra-curricular opportunities and provide outstanding pastoral care. Our teachers are researchers, ensuring they are at the forefront of educational ideas and pedagogy.
This establishes disciplined, ambitious and inclusive classroom environments that promote excellence for our students. We are very proud of our strong sense of community, where respect is at the heart of how we treat every member of our school.
We are committed to working closely in partnership with parents and carers, understanding that together we can provide the best support for our young people.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Vimeo
- Youtube
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 106529
- 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
- Wigan
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (13 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Royal | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kathryn O'Neill | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Stephen Dingley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Katie Price | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Matthew Birkett | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Michael Chappell | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Carla Hazelhurst | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Lee Dudding | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Ryan Higson | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr John Bennett | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mr James Nicholls | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Gill Waugh | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Elaine Tyrrell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Martin Grady Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Janet Brown Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | 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