St Oswald's Catholic Primary School
School Name: St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Address: Council Avenue, Ashton-in-Makerfield Town/City: Wigan County: Lancashire Postcode: WN4 9AZ Telephone Number: 01942 724820 Website: www.stoswaldswigan.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Craig Goulding
Capacity: 330
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 242 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 73% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 19%
URN: 106488
DfE Number: 359/3382
UKPRN: 10078712
UPRN: 10009212413
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wigan (E08000010)
Constituency: Makerfield (E14001350)
Electoral Ward: Ashton-in-Makerfield South (E05014990)
Diocese: RC11(Archdiocese of Liverpool)
Easting & Northing: 357553E, 399196N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 29' 18.21" N 2° 38' 27.79" W
Plus Code: 9C5VF9Q5+9H
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Christopher Beaney - Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2021 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 5 October 2025.
- Revd Paul Blinston - Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2023 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 1 May 2027.
- Mrs Jamie Boyle - Governor. Appointed on 21 December 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 December 2027.
- Councillor Jenny Bullen - Governor. Appointed on 15 February 2023 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 15 February 2027.
- Mrs Lynne Cronin - Governor. Appointed on 23 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 February 2030.
- Mr Craig Goulding - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Emma Hart - Governor. Appointed on 3 July 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 2 July 2029.
- Mrs Julie Hassan - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
- Mrs Catherine Hughes - Governor. Appointed on 3 October 2016 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 2 October 2028.
- Mr David Hughes - Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2024 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 30 November 2028.
- Mrs Susan Spencer - Governor. Appointed on 2 May 2023 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 1 May 2027.
- Dr Andrew Wilkinson - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 9 June 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 June 2030.