Garswood Primary and Nursery School
School Name: Garswood Primary and Nursery School Address: Hamilton Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield Town/City: Wigan County: Lancashire Postcode: WN4 0SF Telephone Number: 01744 678290 Website: www.garswoodprimary.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Pamela Potter
Capacity: 315
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 208 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 66% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 8.7%
URN: 104778
DfE Number: 342/2061
UKPRN: 10073113
UPRN: 39025880
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: St. Helens (E08000013)
Constituency: St Helens North (E14001509)
Electoral Ward: Billinge & Seneley Green (E05014120)
Easting & Northing: 355427E, 399532N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 29' 28.45" N 2° 40' 23.3" W
Plus Code: 9C5VF8RG+FP
DfE Record: View record
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