Congleton High School

Congleton High School (CHS) is an 11–18 mixed secondary school and sixth form with academy status in Congleton, Cheshire, England. It has a specialism in engineering

Congleton High School
Congleton High School on Box Lane 2008
Address
Box Lane[1] Congleton , Cheshire , CW12 4NS England
Coordinates	53°09′56″N 2°14′51″W
Information
Other name	CHS
Type	Academy
Motto	Together in the pursuit of excellence[2]
Established	7 September 2000 (2000-09-07)[3]
Local authority	Cheshire East Council
Trust	The Learning Partnership[4]
Specialist	Engineering College
Department for Education URN	136655 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Principal	Heidi Thurland[5]
Gender	Mixed
Age range	11–19
Enrolment	1,166 (2018)[6]
Capacity	1,134[6]
Website	www.congletonhigh.com

History

The school was formed after the reduction of the area's three schools to two larger schools (the previous schools being Dane Valley High School, Heathfield High School and Westlands High School).

In 2014 Congleton High School was awarded the Design Mark, the school received the award in recognition of its work as a specialist engineering school.^[7]

In 2022 Congleton High School applied for planning permission to expand, the planned expansion will add new classroom faculties and provide and a new dinning area for staff and students among other additions.^[1]

In March 2024 a new classroom block for humanities studies as well as new Hungry Bear refectory were officially opened, the humanities studies classroom block is named "The Machin Building" after Roland Machin MBE who was a teacher and governor at the school.^[8]

See also

• Cheshire portal

• Eaton Bank Academy