St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Wigan (Wigan).
Location
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Welcome to St. David Haigh and Aspull Church of England Primary School. We are a friendly, family school in beautiful surroundings on the edge of Haigh Woodland Park, with views of the Pennines. We have a unique learning environment in which our children thrive.
Excellent teaching and learning is fundamental at St. David s. We aim to provide an education of the highest quality for all children, with a curriculum that is based on the needs and interests of the children in school to ensure that each unique child achieves their full potential. The St. David's Way is a vein that runs through everything we do.
It helps us aim high helps us stay strong keeps us determined binds us together. It shows us the way to live raises aspirations makes the impossible possible. And is rooted in our five core values: Friendship, Trust, Hope, Endurance and Wisdom.
I am proud to be the Executive Headteacher of this wonderful school and would encourage you to take five minutes to view our virtual tour, which will show you our school in action. Should you wish to contact me, please ring 01942 831310 or email
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
Key facts
- URN
- 146511
- Type
- Academy converter
- 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
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2018
Governing body (10 current, 6 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 |
| Rev Steve Beck Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
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 |
| Mrs Jenny Chidgey | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Rev Steve Beck | Local Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2026 |
| Mr Andrew Starmer-Allen | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Eleanor Hagan | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Jill Jarratt | 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 |
| Mrs Tracy Mingaud-Cunningham | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Speakman Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Angela Ratcliffe Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Carrie Kiselis Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Angela Ratcliffe Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Jennifer Woodcock Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 · 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