Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School
Community primary school in Wigan (Wigan).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
It is my absolute pleasure to welcome you to our fabulous school.
Pupils are very happy at this nurturing school, leaders expect all pupils to 'learn like champions' and 'achieve more than they ever thought possible' - Ofsted, April 2023 By holding the School Core Values at the centre of everything we do, being the beating heart of our school, enables the children to excel, both socially, emotionally and academically.
We believe that everyone has the Responsibility for their choices, thoughts and feelings. By taking Responsibility and making great choices we show Respect to everyone.
By striving to be the best version of ourselves, rather than perfect, wrong choices are sometimes made but it is important that we show Honesty , own our choices and reflect on them as this helps to make better choices again. By holding these three values at our core, it paves the way for us to show Determination in our learning, never giving up, striving to be the best!
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Kapow Primary
- White Rose Maths
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 106404
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Wigan
- Constituency
- Makerfield
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Alison Halliwell Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Jason Shaw | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jessica MacMillan | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Councillor Debbie Parkinson | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Dawn Dutton | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Susan Darbyshire | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rebecca Gough | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Mark Winnard | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Alison Halliwell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mr Colin Watts | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 · until 2029 |
| Miss Janet Ainscough | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Beverley Collier-Nelson Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · term ended 2025 |
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