St William's Catholic Primary School
School Name: St William's Catholic Primary School Address: Ince Green Lane, Ince-in-Makerfield, Ince Town/City: Wigan County: Lancashire Postcode: WN2 2DG Telephone Number: 01942 235782 Website: https://www.saintwilliams.wigan.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Emily Ellis
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 235 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 112% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 42.9%
URN: 106497
DfE Number: 359/3394
UKPRN: 10078704
UPRN: 200004797711
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wigan (E08000010)
Constituency: Wigan (E14001585)
Electoral Ward: Ince (E05015000)
Diocese: RC11(Archdiocese of Liverpool)
Easting & Northing: 359892E, 405124N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 32' 30.68" N 2° 36' 23.63" W
Plus Code: 9C5VG9RV+P9
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Charlotte Brown - Governor. Appointed on 3 March 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 2 March 2029.
- Mrs Sharon Connolly - Governor. Appointed on 19 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Emily Ellis - Governor. Appointed on 31 August 2011 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 30 August 2050.
- Emma Foster - Governor. Appointed on 11 October 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 10 October 2028.
- Mrs STELLA-MARIA FOLOSHADE IBITOYE-FINCH - Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2024 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 22 September 2028.
- Mr Sean Kehoe - Governor. Appointed on 10 May 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 9 May 2027.
- Joshua Marshall - Governor. Appointed on 15 October 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 October 2028.
- Mrs Sheila Sharrock - Governor. Appointed on 7 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 March 2028.
- Mr John Warburton - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 28 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 February 2030.