Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College — Secondary School in Tarporley

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Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College

Tarporley, CW6 0BL

1,186 Pupils

1,270 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

10.80% FSM %

596 Boys

590 Girls

About Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College

Located in Tarporley (CW6 0BL), Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College is a mixed-gender Secondary school for pupils aged 11–18, classified as Academies and situated within the local authority of Cheshire West and Chester.

It has 1,186 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,270. Current headteacher: Jonathan Deakin.

Data for Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Cheshire West and Chester
Region	North West
Administrative District	Cheshire West and Chester
Parliamentary Constituency	Chester South and Eddisbury
Ward	Tarporley
Urban / Rural	Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	SANDSTONE TRUST
Opened	01-08-2012
UKPRN	10037872
URN	138483
Data Last Updated	28-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Michael Lomas	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/02/2025	01/02/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Jonathan Deakin	Local Governor	01/01/2023	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Alison Dodwell-Cooke	Local Governor	20/01/2025	20/01/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Chris Jennings	Local Governor	08/12/2021	07/12/2025	Elected by parents
Mr Michael Lomas	Local Governor	01/12/2020	20/10/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Gavin McNeill	Local Governor	17/01/2024	16/01/2028	Elected by school staff
Mrs Rachel Poole	Local Governor	08/12/2021	07/12/2025	Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Mrs Rachel Poole	Local Governor	08/12/2025	08/12/2029	Appointed by trustees
Mrs Clare Rice	Local Governor	17/01/2024	16/01/2028	Elected by school staff
Miss Rachel Sims	Local Governor	14/11/2023	08/12/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Dr Louise Walker	Local Governor	03/12/2025	03/12/2029	Elected by parents
Mrs Helen Wood	Local Governor	03/12/2025	03/12/2029	Elected by parents