St Michael's Church of England High School — Secondary School in Chorley

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St Michael's Church of England High School

Chorley, PR7 1RS

1,133 Pupils

1,125 Capacity

11–16 Age Range

3.30% FSM %

532 Boys

601 Girls

About St Michael's Church of England High School

St Michael's Church of England High School is an Academies for pupils aged 11–16 based in Lancashire, North West. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 1,133 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,125. Current headteacher: Rachel Rongong.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Lancashire or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Lancashire
Region	North West
Administrative District	Chorley
Parliamentary Constituency	Chorley
Ward	Chorley North West
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	ST MICHAEL'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-07-2011
UKPRN	10034172
URN	136893
Data Last Updated	10-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Rachel Rongong	Accounting Officer	01/01/2025	—	N/A
Mr Christopher Metcalfe	Chair of Trustees	18/06/2023	17/06/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Georgina Gill	Chief Financial Officer	07/05/2019	—	N/A
Mrs Catherine Jenner	Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT)	18/01/2021	—	N/A
Mr David Bennett	Member	21/11/2016	—	Nominated by other body and appointed by GB
Mr Christopher Metcalfe	Member	01/09/2011	—	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Iain Parks	Member	01/09/2023	—	Foundation/sponsor members
Rev Michael Print	Member	08/03/2022	—	Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust
Mr David Ward	Member	08/03/2022	—	Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust
Mr Richard Atherton	Trustee	14/10/2025	14/10/2029	Elected by parents
Mrs Joanne Baxendale	Trustee	31/10/2024	31/10/2028	Elected by school staff
Mr David Bennett	Trustee	21/11/2024	20/11/2028	Foundation/sponsor members