West Lancashire Community High School
Community special school in Skelmersdale (Lancashire).
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
Thank you for showing an interest in our school, it is a pleasure to welcome you to West Lancashire Community High School. We are an 11-19 provision for students with generic learning difficulties. We believe at West Lancashire Community High School that everything should start with the young person. We aim to create a safe, happy environment where all students are valued.
We offer a broad and balanced curriculum with a wealth of opportunities. This not only gives the students an enriching school experience, but will also help prepare them with skills for life in the wider community.
We are committed to providing the best education for our students and are passionate about providing them with meaningful learning experiences which promote their development. We are committed to ensuring that West Lancashire Community High School provides the highest quality education that prepares each individual student for the next stage in their lives.
It is our dedication to achieving three core principles that will allow us to develop students that are resourceful and resilient, these are:
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Climbing
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Stem
- Swimming
Awards
3 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
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 131258
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- West Lancashire
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2006
Governing body (12 current, 2 former)
Special schools governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Jeffrey Seddon | Chair of Governors | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Barbara Godby | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jessica Hyett | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Gary Penlington | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jayne Taylor | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Paul McMaster | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jen Machaj | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Emma Jones | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Steve Jones | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Jeffrey Seddon | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Lee Fazackerley | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2020 |
| Mrs Joan Bill | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Louise Holcroft Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Matthew Williams Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | 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