Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Academy sponsor led 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
Canon Sharples is a Christ centred school that aims to place the curriculum within a Christian setting. We hope, in such a way, to inspire our pupils to grow in a personal understanding of all that it means to be human through the acquisition of skills, beliefs, attitudes and values.
Canon Sharples C.E. Primary School and Nursery, has one embracing vision: Trust in the Lord with all your heart Proverbs 3:5 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me Philippians 4:13 And together with our school values of Fellowship, Friendship, Respect, Peace, Trust and Love we strive for our school community to live life in all its fullness. John 10:10.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Cornerstones Curriculum
- Forest School
- Thrive Approach
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Basic Skills Quality MarkLiteracy and numeracy
- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Wellbeing Award for SchoolsRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 142028
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- 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
- 2015
Governing body (9 current, 4 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Angela Ratcliffe | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Christina Horton | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Sarah Drayton | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Andrew Starmer-Allen | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Eleanor Hagan | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Jill Jarret | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Helen Hollis | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Tracy Mingaud-Cunningham | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Ms Carrie Kiselis | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Rev Steve Beck Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Speakman Former | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Angela Ratcliffe Former | Local Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Jennifer Woodcock Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2015 · 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