- Byrchall High School
Infobox UK school
name = The Byrchall High School
motto =
established = 1588
type =State school Mathematics and Computing College
religion =
head = Mr A.R. Birchall
street = Warrington Road
city =Ashton-in-Makerfield
county =Greater Manchester
country =England
latitude= 53.4813
longitude= -2.6409
dms= yes
enrollment = 1194
lower_age = 11
upper_age = 16
publication =
website = http://www.byrchall.wigan.sch.ukThe Byrchall High School is a modern
Comprehensive school and specialistMathematics and Computing College , inAshton-in-Makerfield , nearWigan ,England It has a mixed intake of both boys and girls aged 11–16. The current student population is approximately 1200. It was founded in 1588 as Ashton Grammar School byRobert Byrchall on land donated by wealthy local land owner William Gerrard. The original building inSeneley Green is nowGarswood Library. The current headteacher is Mr. Birchall.The Byrchall High School is one of three Secondary Schools in Ashton, the other two being
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School , located next to Byrchall High School, andCansfield High School .Through the school, Ashton-in-Makerfield Grammar School Old Boys F.C. (now known as Ashtonians AFC) entered the Lancashire Amateur Football League in 1951.
It has been involved in several different Fair Trade schemes, consisting of a tuckshop and various fund raising events. Most recently, four pupils visited Moshi, Tanzania in South East Africa, as Byrchall has links with Wazalendo High School.
It is well known locally for its annual senior citizens parties and drama performances, such as Joseph and his Technicolour Dreamcoat.
External links
* [http://www.byrchall.wigan.sch.uk/ School Website]
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