St Mary's CofE Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Mary's CofE Primary School
Address: Wright Street, Platt Bridge
Town/City: Wigan
County: Lancashire
Postcode: WN2 3NX
Telephone Number: 01942 866416
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Voluntary controlled school
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Gillian Talbot
Capacity: 315
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 242 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 77% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 51.2%

Location and administration

URN: 106447
DfE Number: 359/3029
UKPRN: 10068667
UPRN: 10090389660
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wigan (E08000010)
Constituency: Makerfield (E14001350)
Electoral Ward: Abram (E05014989)
Diocese: CE22(Diocese of Liverpool)

Easting & Northing: 360404E, 403266N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 31' 30.71" N 2° 35' 54.97" W
Plus Code: 9C5VGCG2+3H

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Newbridge Learning Community (0.0km)
  2. Platt Bridge Community School (0.3km)
  3. Holy Family Catholic Academy (0.9km)
  4. St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram (1.1km)
  5. St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley (1.3km)
  6. Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy (1.7km)
  7. St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley (1.7km)
  8. Hindley Junior and Infant School (1.8km)
  9. The Parks School (1.9km)
  10. St William's Catholic Primary School (1.9km)
Associated schools

Related school*

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
* Other schools occupying the same site, or related to this one through splits or mergers.
Governors

  • Mrs Jodie Clayworth - Governor. Appointed on 17 May 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 16 May 2028.
  • Mrs Catherine Cloake - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 20 March 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 March 2026.
  • Rev Dot Gosling - Governor. Appointed on 31 October 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 October 2027.
  • Mrs Claire Heaton - Governor. Appointed on 9 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 September 2029.
  • Mrs Rachel Hydes - Governor. Appointed on 10 March 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 11 March 2029.
  • Ms Lenuta Sirghie - Governor. Appointed on 10 March 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 March 2030.
  • Mr Carl Sweeney - Governor. Appointed on 19 July 2023 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 18 July 2027.
  • Mrs Gillian Talbot - Governor. Appointed on 3 September 2007 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 September 2050.