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School · SpecialiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

The Cavendish High Academy

Academy special converter school in Runcorn (Halton).

Pupils
110
on roll
Ofsted
Ungraded inspection
inspected Jun 2023
Attendance rate
88.0%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
7.3
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
59.1%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
1.8%
2025/26
Capacity
122%
110 / 90 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
13.3%
2024/25

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

May I take this opportunity to say hello and offer you a very warm welcome on behalf of all at Cavendish. Cavendish High is an outstanding school for young people, with special educational needs, aged 11-19 years. We are an ever progressing school that chose to convert to Academy status during 2014.

The school is designated for students with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) and Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) with SLD. Other special educational needs may be considered through an Education, Health and Care Plan on an individual basis. Our students all have Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP).

We have high expectations of all our young people and ensure that everyone has the opportunity to achieve and be successful. We offer a range of learning pathways through our bespoke, relevant, flexible and exciting curricula. All staff are highly skilled and committed to ensuring our young people have the best possible foundation to journey on into adulthood.

The journey is a joint collaboration between the students, their families and the school. By working together we can secure a better future for all our young people.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC)

Awards

3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
  • Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
  • Leading Parent Partnership AwardWorking with families

Key facts

URN
140578
Type
Academy special converter
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
11 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Local authority
Halton
Constituency
Runcorn and Helsby
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2014

Governing body (12 current, 1 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

9 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

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr David Howard Confirmed same personTrusteeTrust boardAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Tracy Lynn Kenwright Confirmed same personTrusteeTrust boardAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Jamie Campbell Confirmed same personTrusteeTrust boardAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Kayleigh Lynn Harding Confirmed same personTrusteeTrust boardAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2030
Mrs Janette Gregg Confirmed same personTrusteeTrust boardAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2030
Debbie GriffithsChief Financial OfficerTrust officersince 2021
Mr David Morris JamesonMemberTrust membersOriginal (signatory) memberssince 2019
Elisha Newton Confirmed same personTrusteeTrust boardAppointed by GB/boardsince 2018 · until 2030
Mrs Lisa McMillan Confirmed same personTrusteeTrust boardAppointed by GB/boardsince 2018 · until 2030
Mrs Carole Howard Confirmed same personChair of TrusteesTrust boardAppointed by GB/boardsince 2018 · until 2030
Mrs Elaine Haver Confirmed same personAccounting OfficerTrust officersince 2015
Mrs Carole Howard Confirmed same personMemberTrust membersOriginal (signatory) memberssince 2014
Mr Jason Burns FormerMemberTrust membersAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · 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