School History | Deyes High School

1650

Deyes Lane is mentioned on a map of Maghull.
There is land belonging to a Mr Dey/Day during this time.

1624

In the last will and testament of a Mr Thomas Webster it is mentioned that he owed 1 shilling to a Mr George Dey, which is bequeathed to Mr Dey. Dey is the old English word for dairy.

1840

There are no people by the name of Dey living in Maghull at this time.

1850

Dey’s Lane is mentioned on an Ordnance Survey Map of Maghull

‘Dey’ would appear to be related to personal names. For example Deysbrook has been named after someone with that name. However it cannot be claimed with any authority that Deyes Lane has been named after a person living in Maghull in the past. Nevertheless, local history librarian Mark Sergeant suggests that this is probably the case.

The school was opened in March 1939 as Maghull Senior Council School. It became a comprehensive school in September 1972 and annually is oversubscribed.

Our Badge

Our School’s badge was originally designed by the Headteacher Mr L Hall who retired in 1970/71 from what was then Deyes Lane County Secondary School.

There are three main features of the badge:

The ballista or trébuchet was the heraldic device of the Maghull family. (Spelling of surname varies considerably). It is understood to have been awarded to the family in recognition of service during the Hundred Years’ War. We believe that Mr Hall chose this as a local symbol and also to signify “aiming high” and overcoming difficulty.
The leaping chamois is a creature swift and sure of foot and symbolises rapid but secure progress.
The interlocking design signifies that the school is co-educational.