St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan
Address: Thorburn Road, Norley Hall
Town/City: Wigan
County: Lancashire
Postcode: WN5 9LW
Telephone Number: 01942 222721
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Voluntary aided school
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1997

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr John Rushton
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 384 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 91% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 46.6%

Location and administration

URN: 131228
DfE Number: 359/3433
UKPRN: 10075555
UPRN: 100012817907
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wigan (E08000010)
Constituency: Wigan (E14001585)
Electoral Ward: Douglas (E05014996)
Diocese: RC11(Archdiocese of Liverpool)

Easting & Northing: 355524E, 404902N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 32' 22.23" N 2° 40' 20.79" W
Plus Code: 9C5VG8QH+R2

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Westfield Community School (0.4km)
  2. St John's CofE Primary School (0.8km)
  3. Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy (0.9km)
  4. Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School (1.0km)
  5. Dean Trust Wigan (1.1km)
  6. St Mark's CofE Primary School (1.1km)
  7. Marsh Green Primary School (1.1km)
  8. Infinite Schools Wigan (1.2km)
  9. Expanse Learning Wigan School (1.4km)
  10. St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan (1.6km)
Associated schools

Predecessor schools†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Michelle Bentham - Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2024 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 8 July 2028.
  • Mrs Julie Elliott - Governor. Appointed on 4 October 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 3 October 2027.
  • Mr Nick Fairhurst - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 30 September 2027.
  • Mrs Ruth Fisher - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 9 March 2025 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 8 March 2029.
  • Mr Paul Gavaghan - Governor. Appointed on 28 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 November 2027.
  • Mr John Hanley - Governor. Appointed on 17 October 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 16 October 2027.
  • Mr Ayobami Lawal - Governor. Appointed on 30 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 29 November 2027.
  • Miss Courtney Leamey - Governor. Appointed on 30 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 29 November 2027.
  • Mrs Susan McAuley - Governor. Appointed on 6 November 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 5 November 2025.
  • Liby Phillips - Governor. Appointed on 2 January 2024 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 1 January 2028.
  • Headteacher John Rushton - Governor. Appointed on 3 September 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).