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Willow Grove Primary School

Community special school in Wigan (Wigan).

Pupils
68
on roll
Ofsted
Good
last graded, 2023
Attendance rate
93.0%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
6.2
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
52.9%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
0.0%
2025/26
Capacity
94%
68 / 72 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
18.2%
2024/25

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 Willow Grove Primary School we educate pupils (aged 5-11) with Social, Emotional, Mental Health (Semh) needs. We are proud to be a trauma informed school. Willow Grove, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN4 8XF

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.
  • Trauma Informed Schools

Key facts

URN
132155
Type
Community special school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
5 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Local authority
Wigan
Constituency
Makerfield
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2000

Governing body (10 current, 4 former)

Special schools governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Jackie WoodsChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Ms Jackie Woods FormerChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · term ended 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Ann FinniganGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Miss Claire TrevorGovernorElected by school staffsince 2026 · until 2030
Samantha RogersGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Miss Jessica BeattieGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Steve JonesGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Christine DoranGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Jeanette ArtusGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Gillian Leadbetter-SimmsGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2024 · until 2028
Ms Ashley MartindaleGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Michelle Amberry FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · term ended 2026
Mr Simon Readings FormerGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2023 · term ended 2026
Miss Claire Trevor FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2021 · term ended 2025

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