St John's CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Wigan (Wigan).
KS2 RWM expected
71%
▲ 9pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
75%
same England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
86%
▲ 12pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
75%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
93.2%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
19.2
▼ 1.5 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
40.0%
▲ 15pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
88%
185 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).St John's CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Wigan. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 192 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 210. The school is led by Mr Mark Speakman.
Key facts
- URN
- 106451
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Wigan
- Constituency
- Wigan
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr David Parfitt | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 1999 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headteacher Adam Rigby | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mrs Helen Gray | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Amy Bithell | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Rebecca Kirwan | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Susan Boyd | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Hanah Hulme | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Reverend Catherine Cosslett | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2021 |
| Mrs Lesley McCarthy | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2018 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Rachel Heydon Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Peter Carletti Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
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