Lansbury Bridge School
Community special school in St Helens (St. Helens).
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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Head Teacher's Welcome Welcome to Lansbury Bridge School It is an absolute privilege for me to be the Head of such a wonderful school. We are a large special school, our motto of 'Learn, Believe & Shine' is evident throughout every aspect of our community.
We are supported by a diverse and talented governing body, experienced and dedicated staff, engaged parents and most importantly fantastic pupils who are the heart of our school and the reason why we continually strive to further enhance our educational offer to them. Please enjoy exploring our website to discover more about our impressive school.
It captures a flavour of how amazing our school is. Warmest regards, Carole Austin, Head Teacher Head Teacher's Welcome Welcome to Lansbury Bridge School It is an absolute privilege for me to be the Head of such a wonderful school. Warmest regards, Carole Austin, Head Teacher It is an absolute privilege for me to be the Head of such a wonderful school.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Rugby
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
Key facts
- URN
- 134865
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 4 to 14
- Gender
- Mixed
- Local authority
- St. Helens
- Constituency
- St Helens North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2005
Governing body (13 current, 2 former)
Special schools governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr John Waszek | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Ruth Clarkson | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Dominic Johnson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sharon Webster | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Mike Fairhurst | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Rebecca Griffiths | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Nicky Monk | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr John Waszek | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Marie Garnett | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Thomas Howard | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Nichola Moorcroft | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Tom Jackson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jenny Crawford | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sally Judge Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Sharon Webster Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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