Beech Hill Community Primary School
School Name: Beech Hill Community Primary School Address: Netherby Road, Beech Hill Town/City: Wigan County: Lancashire Postcode: WN6 7PT Telephone Number: 01942 243582 Website: https://www.beechhillwigan.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Michelle McCarthy
Capacity: 270
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 282 (59% boys & 41% girls)
Enrollment: 104% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 45.1%
URN: 106399
DfE Number: 359/2000
UKPRN: 10078951
UPRN: 200004800802
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wigan (E08000010)
Constituency: Wigan (E14001585)
Electoral Ward: Wigan West (E05015011)
Easting & Northing: 357068E, 407192N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 33' 36.79" N 2° 38' 58.06" W
Plus Code: 9C5VH962+36
DfE Record: View record
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