St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
School Name: St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Address: Church Lane, Shevington Town/City: Wigan County: Lancashire Postcode: WN6 8BD Telephone Number: 01257 401125 Website: www.saintbernadettes.wigan.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Crowder
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 191 (58% boys & 42% girls)
Enrollment: 91% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 13.6%
URN: 106508
DfE Number: 359/3413
UKPRN: 10078694
UPRN: 200004800472
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wigan (E08000010)
Constituency: Wigan (E14001585)
Electoral Ward: Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor (E05015007)
Diocese: RC11(Archdiocese of Liverpool)
Easting & Northing: 354469E, 408658N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 34' 23.43" N 2° 41' 20.07" W
Plus Code: 9C5VH8F6+7C
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Victoria Bateson - Governor. Appointed on 22 May 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 October 2026.
- Mrs Nuala Briscoe - Governor. Appointed on 8 July 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 July 2028.
- Mrs Fiona Brownsey - Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2026 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 6 October 2030.
- Mrs Helen Crowder - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Greg Gane - Governor. Appointed on 11 March 2026 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 10 March 2030.
- Mrs Elizabeth Garner - Governor. Appointed on 28 June 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 June 2029.
- Mrs Rebecca Griffith - Governor. Appointed on 19 March 2026 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 19 March 2030.
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- Mrs Marianne Halliwell - Governor. Appointed on 16 March 2026 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 15 March 2030.
- Mrs Rebecca Hurst-Quellin - Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 25 March 2030.
- Mrs Isla Li - Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 28 February 2026.
- Mrs Christine Mason - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
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