R L Hughes Primary School

School Name: R L Hughes Primary School
Address: Mayfield Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield
Town/City: Wigan
County: Lancashire
Postcode: WN4 9QL
Telephone Number: 01942 701147
Website: http://www.rlhughes.wigan.sch.uk

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Headteacher: Monica Middlehurst
Capacity: 460
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 425 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 92% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 20.2%

URN: 106424
DfE Number: 359/2043
UKPRN: 10078946
UPRN: 100012817005
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wigan (E08000010)
Constituency: Makerfield (E14001350)
Electoral Ward: Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North (E05014995)

Easting & Northing: 357272E, 399437N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 29' 25.93" N 2° 38' 43.15" W
Plus Code: 9C5VF9R3+6V

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