St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan
Voluntary aided primary school in WIGAN (Wigan).
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
St. Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School & Early Years Centre with Jesus we love, learn and pray: to grow the St. Cuthbert's way Mrs Joanne Wadeson - Deputy Head Teacher, Inclusion Manager, SENDCO & Designated Safeguarding Lead (Special Educational Needs & Disabilities Coordinator), EYFS & KS1 Lead Mrs Katie Fleetwood Redmond Deputy Head Teacher, Curriculum & Assessment, Quality of Education, KS2 Lead.
Mrs. L Roberts - Finance, supplier and administrative enquiries Mrs L. Schofield HR, secretarial and administrative enquiries Mrs A. Charnock - Office, secretarial and administrative enquiries Mrs T. Cottam Early Years Centre/Pre-school Manager enquiries and Designated Safeguarding Lead Miss S. Lowe/ Mrs R. Grace School learning mentors, attendance enquiries and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead Please note: If you request a paper copy of the information Here you will find, this is provided free of charge.
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In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Computing
- Cooking
- Dance
- Music
- Stem
- Swimming
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Food for LifeRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 131228
- 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
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Wigan
- Constituency
- Wigan
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1997
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Ruth Fisher | Chair of Governors | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Michelle Bentham | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Liby Phillips | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Courtney Leamey | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Ayobami Lawal | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Paul Gavaghan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr John Hanley | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Julie Elliott | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Nick Fairhurst | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Headteacher John Rushton | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 |
| Mrs Susan McAuley Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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