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| '''The Byrchall High School''' is a modern ] and specialist ], in the ] area of the ], ] It has a mixed intake of both |
'''The Byrchall High School''' is a modern ] and specialist ], in the ] area of the ], ] 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 by ] on land donated by wealthy local land owner William Gerrard. The original building in ] is now ] Library. The current headteacher is Mr. Birchall. | ||
| The Byrchall High School is one of three ] in Ashton, the other two being ], located next to Byrchall High School, and ]. | The Byrchall High School is one of three ] in Ashton, the other two being ], located next to Byrchall High School, and ]. | ||
| Through the school, Ashton-in-Makerfield Grammar School Old Boys F.C. (now known as Ashtonians AFC) entered the Lancashire Amateur Football League |
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 |
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 |
It is well known locally for its annual senior citizens parties and drama performances, such as Joseph and his Technicolour Dreamcoat and Grease. | ||
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State school in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Greater Manchester, England| The Byrchall High School | |
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| Address | |
| Warrington Road Ashton-in-Makerfield, Greater Manchester England | |
| Information | |
| Type | State school Mathematics and Computing College |
| Established | 1588 |
| Head teacher | Mr A.R. Birchall |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrollment | 1194 |
| Website | http://www.byrchall.wigan.sch.uk |
The Byrchall High School is a modern Comprehensive school and specialist Mathematics and Computing College, in the Ashton-in-Makerfield area of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester 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 by Robert Byrchall on land donated by wealthy local land owner William Gerrard. The original building in Seneley Green is now Garswood 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, and Cansfield 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 and Grease.
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