St John Fisher Catholic High School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St John Fisher Catholic High School
Address: Baytree Road, Springfield
Town/City: Wigan
County: Lancashire
Postcode: WN6 7RN
Telephone Number: 01942 510715
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Voluntary aided school
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Alison Rigby
Capacity: 1000
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 998 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 33.4%

Location and administration

URN: 106535
DfE Number: 359/4609
UKPRN: 10017023
UPRN: 100012856374
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wigan (E08000010)
Constituency: Wigan (E14001585)
Electoral Ward: Wigan West (E05015011)
Diocese: RC11(Archdiocese of Liverpool)

Easting & Northing: 356877E, 406969N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 33' 29.52" N 2° 39' 8.33" W
Plus Code: 9C5VH85X+73

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (0.1km)
  2. Beech Hill Community Primary School (0.3km)
  3. Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School (0.5km)
  4. Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School (1.0km)
  5. Infinite Schools Wigan (1.4km)
  6. The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College (1.5km)
  7. Woodfield Primary School (1.6km)
  8. Marsh Green Primary School (1.6km)
  9. Wigan and Leigh College (1.6km)
  10. Mab's Cross Primary School (1.8km)
Governors

  • Janet Baron - Governor. Appointed on 14 March 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 March 2028.
  • Ms Victoria Brown - Governor. Appointed on 3 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 August 2027.
  • Mr Christian Burke - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mr Steve Coyle - Governor. Appointed on 27 May 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 26 May 2029.
  • Mrs Patricia Evans - Governor. Appointed on 11 July 2022 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mr Christopher Fairhurst - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 20 April 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 April 2030.
  • Mr Christopher Fairhurst - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 April 2026.
  • Mrs Zoe Gibson - Governor. Appointed on 31 January 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 January 2029.
  • Miss Lindsey Gray - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mr David Mallin - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Mr Peter McGuire - Governor. Appointed on 31 January 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 January 2028.
  • Ms Paula Nolan - Governor. Appointed on 3 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Alison Rigby - Governor. Appointed on 4 September 2017 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Michael Sharkey - Governor. Appointed on 21 July 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 July 2028.
  • Mrs Catherine Staunton-Unsworth - Governor. Appointed on 23 January 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 January 2027.
  • Mrs Danielle Walls - Governor. Appointed on 12 February 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 February 2030.