Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in WIGAN (Wigan).
KS2 RWM expected
64%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
77%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
74%
same England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
68%
▼ 4pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.9%
▲ 0.1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
21.5
▲ 0.8 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
28.2%
▲ 3pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
106%
447 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
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
O Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you. PROUD of our children; PROUD of our school; PROUD of our faith
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- School Games MarkSport
Key facts
- URN
- 106461
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Wigan
- Constituency
- Wigan
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Katherine Gaskell | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Stuart Wynn | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Melanie Morbe | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Janet Moffatt | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Janet Baron | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr John Hanley | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Ruth Fouracre | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr David Wood | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Steve Coyle | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Anthony Atherton | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Headteacher Samantha Stirrup | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
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