St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge
Voluntary aided primary school in Greater Manchester (Wigan).
Location
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I am delighted to welcome you to our school website. As Headteacher, I take immense pride in our wonderful school and the vibrant, history-rich, family-oriented community we are privileged to serve St Michael's is a happy, busy, and friendly place where children are at the heart of everything we do.
This website is designed to give you an insight into life at our school, as well as to provide up-to-date information for both parents and pupils. We hope that as you explore our website, you will gain a sense of the warm, caring, and committed ethos that makes St Michael's unique.
Our aim is to ensure that every child feels happy, safe, and valued, while also being encouraged to achieve their very best and to have their individual talents recognised and nurtured.
Learning together, we respect and celebrate one another's values and traditions, and this is reflected in our Mission Statement: Immersed in a Christian Community, each individual is encouraged, challenged and nurtured to learn and grow to achieve their full potential.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 106478
- 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
- Leigh and Atherton
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Councillor Debra Wailes | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Leah Taylor | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| The Reverend Alex Peach | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Hayley Jones | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jayne Barker | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Headteacher Sarah Louise Dring | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jeanne Rees | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Andy Miller | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Nicola Westmoreland | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2014 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr David Roger Benson | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 1992 · until 2029 |
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