Rowan Tree Primary School
Community special school in Manchester (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
At Rowan Tree Primary School our priority is to put the children at the centre of everything we do, to get to know each personality, and to enable and support each child to learn as much as they can. We treat every child as a unique individual. We aim to ensure that all children have equal access to high quality opportunities within and outside school.
We work closely with families to support them and their child. As part of a multi-disciplinary team, we work with a range of therapists to provide an integrated approach to education and health, both at home and school. We work together to make sure we have the best impact for each child.
Our priority is to make children feel good about themselves, enjoy life, have friends, communicate with others and contribute to their communities. Our priority is also to have a staff team who have a love of learning, and understand that learning takes place at any point throughout the day. Therefore staff make the most of each learning opportunity.
In this way our vision statement is central to our work: Learning Every Moment.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Boxing
- Choir
- Climbing
- Cooking
- Dance
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Music MarkMusic
- Wellbeing Award for SchoolsRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 131295
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Wigan
- Constituency
- Leigh and Atherton
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2006
Governing body (8 current, 0 former)
Special schools governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Luisa Preston | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Emma Brady | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Leighton Waterworth | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2025 · until 2029 | |
| Miss Sarah Hayward | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Amelia Tandy | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Lesley Roberts | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr James Cowley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Michelle Brennan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
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