St Oswald's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Wigan (Wigan).
Location
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We are a learning community promoting the Gospel values of mutual trust, care and respect . We aim to provide a happy school firmly rooted in the example and teachings of Jesus Christ in which we, the children, parents, staff and governors seek to encourage each other to develop our abilities to the full, for the service of all and the growth of our caring parish community.
As a school our intention is to cater for the individual needs of the children and equip them with a better understanding of the world in which they live.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Music
Key facts
- URN
- 106488
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- 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 (10 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Andrew Wilkinson | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Lynne Cronin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Craig Goulding | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mr David Hughes | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jamie Boyle | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Susan Spencer | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Revd Paul Blinston | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Councillor Jenny Bullen | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Emma Hart | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Catherine Hughes | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2016 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Julie Hassan Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 · term ended 2025 |
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