Open State Secondary Mixed

Lostock High School

Selby Road, Manchester, M32 9PL
522 Pupils
740 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
36.00% FSM %
279 Boys
243 Girls
About Lostock High School

Lostock High School is an Local authority maintained schools for pupils aged 11–16 based in Trafford, North West. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 522 pupils on roll. School capacity: 740. Current headteacher: Lindsay Brindley.

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 Trafford or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Community school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Trafford
Region North West
Administrative District Trafford
Parliamentary Constituency Stretford and Urmston
Ward Lostock & Barton
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10016302
URN 106365
Data Last Updated 18-09-2025
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Carolyn Olson Chair of Governors 14/07/2022 13/07/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr John Armfield Governor 24/04/2025 23/04/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Charlotte Atkinson Governor 29/09/2022 28/09/2026 Elected by school staff
Mr Simon Balme Governor 27/04/2023 26/04/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Donna Coker Governor 09/12/2021 08/12/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Nicola Doward Governor 17/06/2024 16/06/2028 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Mrs Alison Leah Governor 17/10/2022 16/10/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Jenny Lomax Governor 06/06/2024 05/06/2028 Elected by parents
Rev Luke Maguire Governor 19/03/2024 18/03/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Carolyn Olson Governor 14/07/2022 13/07/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mark Tobin Governor 25/01/2024 24/01/2028 Appointed by LA
Councillor Laurence Walsh Governor 27/09/2022 24/07/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Frequently Asked Questions
Lostock High School is a Community school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Manchester, Trafford.
Lostock High School has 522 pupils, with a capacity of 740.
Lostock High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at Lostock High School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Lostock High School is Mrs Lindsay Brindley.
Lostock High School is at Selby Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 9PL, in the Trafford local authority, North West.
Sixth form at Lostock High School: Does not have a sixth form.
Lostock High School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Lindsay Brindley
Selby Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 9PL
Location
Quick Summary
URN 106365
Status Open
Ofsted
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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