Willow Grove Primary School

School Name: Willow Grove Primary School
Address: Willow Grove, Ashton-in-Makerfield
Town/City: Wigan
County: Greater Manchester
Postcode: WN4 8XF
Telephone Number: 01942 727717
Website: http://www.willowgroveprimary.org.uk

Phase: Ages 5-11
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2000

Headteacher: Miss Lindsay Glover
Capacity: 72
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 68 (90% boys & 10% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 52.9%

• SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

URN: 132155
DfE Number: 359/7018
UKPRN: 10069454
UPRN: 100012816620
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wigan (E08000010)
Constituency: Makerfield (E14001350)
Electoral Ward: Ashton-in-Makerfield South (E05014990)

Easting & Northing: 359124E, 400167N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 29' 50.08" N 2° 37' 3.02" W
Plus Code: 9C5VF9WJ+VX

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