Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green
Voluntary aided primary school in Wigan (Wigan).
Location
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With a joyful heart, we love, learn and grow Swan Lane, Hindley Green, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4HD Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is a one form entry primary school serving the Hindley Green area of Wigan. We are a happy and welcoming school community. Swan Lane, Hindley Green, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4HD
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Climbing
- Computing
- Dance
- Football
- Gardening
- Music
- Forest School
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- School Games Mark GoldSport
Key facts
- URN
- 130955
- 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
- Opened
- 1996
Governing body (6 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Carli Alencar | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Kate Sweeney Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2019 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Vicky Lee | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Marie Stewart | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Larissa Shepherd | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Angela Naylor | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2018 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Ken Holding | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2009 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Elaine Gredecki Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
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