St Thomas CofE Primary School

School Name: St Thomas CofE Primary School
Address: Hodnet Drive, Ashton-in-Makerfield
Town/City: Wigan
County: Lancashire
Postcode: WN4 8PQ
Telephone Number: 01942 201107
Website: www.ashtonsaintthomas.wigan.sch.uk/

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

Headteacher: Mrs Leanne Cowley
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 174 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 83% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 23.6%

URN: 106465
DfE Number: 359/3350
UKPRN: 10068661
UPRN: 100012854935
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wigan (E08000010)
Constituency: Makerfield (E14001350)
Electoral Ward: Ashton-in-Makerfield South (E05014990)
Diocese: CE22(Diocese of Liverpool)

Easting & Northing: 358219E, 399363N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 29' 23.81" N 2° 37' 51.74" W
Plus Code: 9C5VF9Q9+XH

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