Cansfield High School
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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.
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, 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
Uniform
Cansfield's uniform consists of a royal blue tailored blazer with a silver lion emblem on the left chest. Girls' blazers no longer have a top pocket. 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, with no white or coloured emblems or stripes on them. There are many rules of uniform:
- No make-up, or jewellery, just a watch if desired.
- Shirt tucked in.
- Top button done.
- Lion on tie must be showing.
- Skirts no more than 5 cm above the knee.
- No long skirts to be worn.
- Tights or socks must be worn at all times.
- Outdoor coats must be dark in colour.
- No baseball hats.
- No jackets to be worn over or under blazers, just the official jumpers or a plain black cardigan.