Cansfield High School
Cansfield High School, previously known as Ashton-in-Makerfield Secondary Modern, is a secondary school 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. The school was originally named Ashton-in-Makerfield Central School.
History
During the 1980s the school consisted of two parts, that of the current location at Cansfield Grove, and a second location situated opposite Whitledge Green where a housing estate now stands. The buildings were made of wood, and had been constructed before World War II, as temporary structures. This 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 were situated in the north campus (Whitledge Green end), whilst the 4th and final year students were situated in the current main building on Cansfield Grove and in additional portable cabins. These too have since been demolished or removed.
Past headmasters
- 1980s: Mr Coates - science teacher with a chemical industry background
- Late 1980s Mr Brand
- 1990s: Mrs Gregory
- 1995-2018: Mr Southworth
- 2018-Present: Dr. Geoff Baker
Uniform
Cansfield's uniform consists of a royal blue tailored blazer with a silver lion emblem on the left chest. The tie is royal blue with light blue and white stripes and the silver lion logo on the top of the tie, just below the knot. Students must wear a white shirt or blouse, with a black skirt or trousers. Black or white socks are to be worn. Students wear black shoes only.