Rectory CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Wigan (St. Helens).
Location
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At Rectory, 'God is our Strength' and is at the heart of how we live. We are a caring and nurturing school community, where everyone can feel safe and happy, have somewhere they are proud to belong to and strive for the best for themselves and each other.
Through our strong Christian ethos, we uphold for our children: Through this, Rectory pupils can move on their journey to achieve their dreams and 'live life to all its fullness' (John 10:10).
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 104797
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- St. Helens
- Constituency
- St Helens North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Nicola Phythian | Chair of Governors | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2021 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Danielle Lawless | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Elaine Pilling | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Beryl Duncan | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Claire Laverick | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Amanda Ryan | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Rita Shale | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mr Stuart Barton - Ainsworth Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Margaret Evans Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
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