Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School
School Name: Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School Address: Mossy Lea Road, Wrightington Town/City: Wigan County: Lancashire Postcode: WN6 9RN Telephone Number: 01257 423107 Website: http://www.mossylea.lancs.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Andy Purcell
Capacity: 52
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 24 (38% boys & 62% girls)
Enrollment: 46% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 20.8%
URN: 119225
DfE Number: 888/2184
UKPRN: 10069934
UPRN: 10012343722
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: West Lancashire (E07000127)
Constituency: West Lancashire (E14001577)
Electoral Ward: Rural North East (E05014936)
Easting & Northing: 353673E, 412543N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 36' 28.88" N 2° 42' 5.42" W
Plus Code: 9C5VJ75X+69
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Prags Birk - Governor. Appointed on 14 June 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 June 2026.
- Ryan Elms - Governor. Appointed on 27 June 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 June 2026.
- Dr Alan Gibson - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 2 May 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 May 2026.
- Mrs Antonella Greenhalgh - Governor. Appointed on 9 March 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 March 2028.
- Mr Paul Leadbetter - Governor. Appointed on 2 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 March 2029.
- Mr Stephen Pollard - Governor. Appointed on 4 June 2024 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 3 June 2028.
- Ms Gemma Prescott - Governor. Appointed on 27 February 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 February 2028.
- Mr Andy Purcell - Governor. Appointed on 28 February 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 27 February 2027.
- Ms Sue Tresilian - Governor. Appointed on 14 June 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 June 2026.