Saint Aidan's Church of England High School
Voluntary aided secondary school in Poulton-le-Fylde (Lancashire).
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Welcome to Saint Aidan's Church of England High School All the World's a Stage! All the World's a Stage! February 9, 2026 Hinduism Day is a Roaring Success Hinduism Day is a Roaring Success February 10, 2026 Nathan's Future Is Bright - Nathan's Future Is Tangerine! Nathan's Future Is Bright - Nathan's Future Is Tangerine!
January 8, 2026 Saint Aidan's Church of England High School Saint Aidan's Church of England High School Aspire Keywords Separator Believe Keywords Separator Succeed Saint Aidan's is a popular, high-achieving Church of England secondary school for 11-16 year olds. We provide excellent teaching and an ever-increasing range of opportunities for students outside the classroom.
We are a friendly community where staff and students work together in an atmosphere of mutual respect based on Christian values.
Enrichment
12 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Chess
- Climbing
- Cooking
- Dance
- Debating
- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Football
- Netball
- Photography
- Stem
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 119789
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- Lancaster and Wyre
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (14 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Susan Pullen | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Matthew Morris | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Louise Hall | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Anthony Barnshaw | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Michael Deaville | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Katie Benter | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Ms Jade Swain-Veneziale | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr David Cartwright | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Joanne Rossall | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Raymond Hart | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Cheryl Rayner | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Kath Bell | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Cathy Davies | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Victoria Bullen | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2020 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Barry Lea Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr John Bell-Fairclough Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Rev Graham Young Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Helen Lawrenson Former | Governor | Elected by parents | 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