Open Other Secondary Mixed

Birchwood Community High School

Brock Road, Warrington, WA3 7PT
Part of: BIRCHWOOD COMMUNITY ACADEMY TRUST (Single-academy trust)
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Birchwood Community High School
Warrington, WA3 7PT
889 Pupils
1,050 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
37.20% FSM %
486 Boys
403 Girls
About Birchwood Community High School

Birchwood Community High School is a Secondary Academies serving Warrington and the surrounding area in Warrington with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 11–16 is part of the North West region.

It has 889 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,050. Current headteacher: Emma Mills.

Information on Birchwood Community High School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Warrington
Region North West
Administrative District Warrington
Parliamentary Constituency Warrington North
Ward Birchwood
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
Trust / Sponsor ONE COMMUNITY TRUST
Opened 01-07-2013
UKPRN 10042219
URN 139840
Data Last Updated 17-11-2025
Governors & Trustees (10)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Colin Burrows Chair of Local Governing Body 01/07/2024 31/08/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Colin Burrows Local Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Gabriel Calwell Local Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Andrew Cameron Local Governor 30/09/2024 29/09/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Alison Fisher Local Governor 13/05/2024 12/05/2028 Elected by parents
Ms Emma Mills Local Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2026 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Stuart Nixon Local Governor 01/07/2024 30/06/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Anna Parker Local Governor 30/09/2024 29/09/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Charlie Ruddy Local Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Nicola Winstanley Local Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Schools Nearby
Birchwood School
0.41 km •
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Locking Stumps Community Primary School
0.75 km • Warrington
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Birchwood CofE Primary School
0.96 km • Warrington
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Kassia Academy and Support Services
1.4 km • Warrington
Other
Woolston CofE Aided Primary School
1.65 km • Warrington
Other
King's Leadership Academy Warrington
1.74 km • Warrington
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Birchwood Community High School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Warrington, Warrington.
Birchwood Community High School has 889 pupils, with a capacity of 1,050.
Birchwood Community High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at Birchwood Community High School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Birchwood Community High School is Emma Mills.
Birchwood Community High School is at Brock Road, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7PT, in the Warrington local authority, North West.
Sixth form at Birchwood Community High School: Does not have a sixth form.
Birchwood Community High School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Emma Mills
Brock Road, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7PT
01925853500
www.birchwoodhigh.org/
Location
WA3 7PT  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 139840
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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