St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School

School Name: St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School
Address: Golborne Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield
Town/City: Wigan
County: Lancashire
Postcode: WN4 8SJ
Telephone Number: 01942 707101
Website: www.ashtonsaintwilfrids.wigan.sch.uk

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Voluntary aided school
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Headteacher: Mrs Geraldine O'brien
Capacity: 199
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 187 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 18.5%

URN: 106509
DfE Number: 359/3414
UKPRN: 10078693
UPRN: 100012816629
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wigan (E08000010)
Constituency: Makerfield (E14001350)
Electoral Ward: Ashton-in-Makerfield South (E05014990)
Diocese: RC11(Archdiocese of Liverpool)

Easting & Northing: 358871E, 399693N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 29' 34.67" N 2° 37' 16.52" W
Plus Code: 9C5VF9VH+5F

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