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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School

Community primary school in Wigan (Lancashire).

KS2 RWM expected
-
not published
Reading expected
-
not published
Maths expected
-
not published
Writing expected
-
not published
Attendance rate
94.6%
▼ 0.2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
24.0
▲ 3.3 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
20.8%
▼ 4pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
46%
24 / 52 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

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School is a primary school located in Wigan, Lancashire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 21 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 52. The school is led by Mr Andy Purcell.

Enrichment

3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Book Club
  • Music
  • Forest School

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Eco SchoolsEnvironment
  • Teaching School HubRecognised award

Key facts

URN
119225
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Ages
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Lancashire
Constituency
West Lancashire
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (5 current, 4 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Dr Alan Gibson FormerChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Paul LeadbetterGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Stephen PollardGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Antonella GreenhalghGovernorElected by school staffsince 2024 · until 2028
Ms Gemma PrescottGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Andy PurcellGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ryan Elms FormerGovernorElected by parentssince 2022 · term ended 2026
Ms Prags Birk FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Ms Sue Tresilian FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record