Nicol Mere School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Nicol Mere School
Address: Roman Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield
Town/City: Wigan
County: Lancashire
Postcode: WN4 8DF
Telephone Number: 01942 720871
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Stephanie Swift
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 418 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 23.4%

Location and administration

URN: 106430
DfE Number: 359/2051
UKPRN: 10072616
UPRN: 100012816615
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wigan (E08000010)
Constituency: Makerfield (E14001350)
Electoral Ward: Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North (E05014995)

Easting & Northing: 357424E, 400318N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 29' 54.48" N 2° 38' 35.34" W
Plus Code: 9C5VF9X4+9P

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Cansfield High School (0.5km)
  2. Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School (0.7km)
  3. R L Hughes Primary School (0.9km)
  4. St Oswald's Catholic Primary School (1.1km)
  5. Landgate School, Bryn (1.1km)
  6. St Thomas CofE Primary School (1.2km)
  7. Martha H School (1.3km)
  8. St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School (1.6km)
  9. Learn 4 Life School (1.6km)
  10. Rectory CofE Primary School (1.6km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Laura Ainscough - Governor. Appointed on 18 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 17 September 2027.
  • Mr Thomas Boardman - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 19 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mr Tom Boardman - Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 July 2028.
  • Mrs Sarah Bullen - Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 November 2025.
  • Mr Nadim Dajani - Governor. Appointed on 16 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 January 2028.
  • Mrs Sally Gratton - Governor. Appointed on 10 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 March 2026.
  • Mrs Sally Gratton - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 March 2026.
  • Ms Kath Hesketh - Governor. Appointed on 7 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 March 2026.
  • Co Headteacher Emma Hunter - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 8 January 2026.
  • Mrs Gillian Magee - Governor. Appointed on 6 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 September 2027.
  • Mrs Natalie Parkinson - Governor. Appointed on 29 January 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 23 April 2026.
  • Mrs Elizabeth Scollon - Governor. Appointed on 6 December 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 5 December 2027.
  • Headteacher Stephanie Swift - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2041.
  • Mr Robin Wood - Governor. Appointed on 8 March 2023 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 7 March 2027.
  • Mrs Kelly Woods - Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 July 2028.