St Thomas CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Wigan (Wigan).
Location
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Here is a brief history of St Thomas's Primary School The original school was in Heath Road and opened in 1851. The accommodation was for 200 boys, 150 girls and 50 infants. It was called St. Thomas's National School and was built at a cost of 859. The building was in the form of a St. George's Cross with the rooms divided by wooden partitions.
Most of the pupils came from the Sunday School which already existed and many of the children came from parents who worked at the hinge-making works opposite the school. Originally there were open fireplaces. The lighting was gas. A new infant building was built further down Heath Road.
All the children over 11 now went to the Grammar School or the Senior School. later called the Modern School. The Junior School now provided for children from 7 to 11. This started just two weeks before war broke out and for a time only half the children could go to school until air-raid shelters had been constructed.
Under the 1944 Education Act the school became an Aided School. The new school building was erected on Hodnet Drive at a cost of 228,320.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
15 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Chess
- Computing
- Cricket
- Dance
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Multi-Sports
- Music
- Netball
- Rugby
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Textiles
- Growth Mindset
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 106465
- 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
- Makerfield
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (1 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Carol Whiting | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
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