Bickershaw CofE Primary School
School Name: Bickershaw CofE Primary School Address: Bickershaw Lane, Bickershaw Town/City: Wigan County: Lancashire Postcode: WN2 4AE Telephone Number: 01942 866317 Website: www.bickershaw.wigan.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr David May
Capacity: 154
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 138 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 90% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 37.7%
URN: 106470
DfE Number: 359/3361
UKPRN: 10068659
UPRN: 200001038856
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wigan (E08000010)
Constituency: Makerfield (E14001350)
Electoral Ward: Abram (E05014989)
Diocese: CE22(Diocese of Liverpool)
Easting & Northing: 363011E, 401806N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 30' 44.15" N 2° 33' 32.79" W
Plus Code: 9C5VGC6R+W9
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Brian Barlow - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 30 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 June 2028.
- Mrs Sue Bristow - Governor. Appointed on 30 June 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mr Niall Collins - Governor. Appointed on 17 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 September 2030.
- Mrs Elizabeth Davies - Governor. Appointed on 19 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 July 2027.
- Mrs Susan Higson - Governor. Appointed on 27 March 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 March 2028.
- Mrs Patricia Holme - Governor. Appointed on 7 December 2022 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 6 December 2026.
- Mr Christopher Hume - Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 July 2028.
- Headteacher David May - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Mrs Victoria Murphy - Governor. Appointed on 31 October 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 13 October 2026.
- Miss Allison Taberner - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2015 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Marian Thorley - Governor. Appointed on 7 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mr Tony Webb - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.