Cansfield High School
Encyclopedia
Cansfield High Specialist Language College, previously known as Ashton-in-Makerfield Secondary Modern, is a Specialist Language College in the United Kingdom. It is a coed school with students between the ages of 11 and 16. The school is located in the Ashton in Makerfield area of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan
, Greater Manchester
. The current student population is approximately 1,000.
Wigan Evening Post, January 2008
Cansfields uniform consists of a royal blue blazer with a golden lion on the breast pocket, blue and black striped tie, white shirt and black trousers/skirt
Metropolitan Borough of Wigan
The Metropolitan Borough of Wigan is a metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, in North West England. It is named after its largest component town, Wigan and also includes the towns of Leigh, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Ince-in-Makerfield, and Hindley. The borough was formed in 1974 and is an...
, Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 2.6 million. It encompasses one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom and comprises ten metropolitan boroughs: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, and the...
. The current student population is approximately 1,000.
Recent news
"...there was widespread praise for Cansfield after an outstanding performance from the Ashton school...Cansfield gained a place in the top 200 most improved schools for their A* to Cs including English and maths. Cansfield headteacher Mike Southworth said: "This is the third year in succession we have scored record results. It's a testament to hard work, commitment and the fact that teachers and students work well together. I'm absolutely thrilled for everyone associated with Cansfield." Schools minister Jim Knight said: "I want to congratulate pupils and teachers at Cansfield High Specialist Language College for their excellent performance in this year's GCSE results. The results for the school show that it is amongst the top performing schools this year."Wigan Evening Post, January 2008
History
During the 1980s the school consisted of two parts, that of the current location at Cansfield Grove, as well as a second location situated opposite Whitledge Green where a housing estate now stands. The buildings were made of wood, which had been constructed before World War II, as a temporary structure. This temporary structure remained in use up to and during the early 1990s. The school's students were geographically split up along the lines of year. The 1st to 3rd years where situated in the north campus (Whitledge Green end), whilst the 4th and final year students where situated in the current main building on Cansfield Grove and in additional porta cabins. These too have, thankfully, since been demolished or removed.External links
Cansfields uniform consists of a royal blue blazer with a golden lion on the breast pocket, blue and black striped tie, white shirt and black trousers/skirt