THE BYRCHALL HIGH SCHOOL in Lancashire, Wigan

Education Centre Information: The Byrchall High School:

Establishment Type:Foundation School
Phase of Education: Secondary
Status: Closed
Local Authority: Wigan
Reason Establishment Closed: Academy Converter
Establishment Close Date: 31/08/2012
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: None
Nursery Provider: No Nursery Classes
Total Pupils: 1068
Number of boys: 534
Number of girls: 534
Admissions: Comprehensive
Age Range: 11-16
Gender: Mixed
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Background:

Founded in 1588 by Sir Robert Byrchall, the school was known as Ashton Grammar School until 1978, when it became a comprehensive. It is housed in modern, purpose-built buildings on an attractive wooded site on the outskirts of a small market town, opposite Haydock Park racecourse. It has excellent facilities for technology and has invested heavily in computer technology over the last four years. It also offers fine sporting facilities and soccer is particularly successful, the school having won the Greater Manchester Cup. It is committed to excellence, with particularly outstanding science and English GCSE results. Pupils are encouraged to take a pride in the school and respect its longstanding history and traditions. High academic demands are made on all pupils. The school aims to help pupils to appreciate human achievements and aspirations; to help pupils to develop self-esteem together with self-confidence in action and judgement.