Academy@Worden
Academy converter secondary school in Leyland (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
Welcome to Worden! I am extremely proud to be the Headteacher of such a successful and continually improving high school. The Academy plans for an innovative and personalised curriculum which provides a stimulating education within a friendly and supportive community.
The Senior Leadership Team has been at Worden for many years, helping shape its direction and working towards our shared v ision for Worden to be an outstanding school where: Hello! We are honoured to be appointed as Head Prefects for the academic year 2024-2025.
We believe our school values every person in our community and creates an environment where pupils, like us, can thrive. Over the years we have both faced challenges, both physically and mentally but the school has consistently been here to support us.
They have provided a host of services and accommodations to assist everyone and anyone, no matter how they may be deemed as different. All of the staff are caring, invested in our success and willing to help in any way they can. Recently the school has undergone changes to our outside area and buildings, and improved our quality of learning.
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
- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Stem
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- CyberFirst SchoolsRecognised award
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 139290
- Type
- Academy converter
- 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
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- South Ribble
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2013
Governing body (18 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.15 governors are linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Paul Cairns | Accounting OfficerTrust officer | since 2026 | |
| Mrs Jane Bishop Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Maureen Theresa Woodall Confirmed same person | Chair of TrusteesTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Colin James Ferguson Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs suzanne elizabeth gardner Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Stephen Bennett Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Joshua Bale Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Christopher Catherall Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2020 |
| Mrs Julie Dawn Watkinson Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Kathryn Marie Law Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by school staff | since 2018 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Christine Harrison Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2018 |
| Mr Mark Jason Reed Confirmed same person | Chief Financial OfficerTrust officer | since 2014 | |
| Ms Deborah Frances Carr Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2013 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Lorraine Fullbrook | MemberTrust members | Original (signatory) members | since 2013 |
| Mr David John Hewitt Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2013 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr David John Hewitt Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Original (signatory) members | since 2013 |
| Mrs Anne Christine Howden Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2013 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Maureen Teresa Woodall Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Original (signatory) members | since 2013 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 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