Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy
Address: Rectory Lane, Standish
Town/City: Wigan
County: Lancashire
Postcode: WN6 0XB
Telephone Number: 01257 423992
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: The Learning Together Trust
Sponsor: Learning Together Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Kate Newman
Capacity: 500
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 582 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 116% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 9.6%

Location and administration

URN: 139883
DfE Number: 359/3357
UKPRN: 10042269
UPRN: 100012818105
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wigan (E08000010)
Constituency: Wigan (E14001585)
Electoral Ward: Standish with Langtree (E05015008)
Diocese: CE03(Diocese of Blackburn)

Easting & Northing: 356705E, 410258N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 35' 15.88" N 2° 39' 19.32" W
Plus Code: 9C5VH8QV+3V

External links

DfE Record: View record

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  2. St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish (0.7km)
  3. Wood Fold Primary School (0.8km)
  4. Standish Community High School (1.3km)
  5. Shevington High School (2.1km)
  6. My Life learning (2.2km)
  7. Millbrook Primary School (2.3km)
  8. St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (2.7km)
  9. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington (2.9km)
  10. Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School (2.9km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Mrs Kathryn Ashton - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 19 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 September 2029.
  • Mr Simon Bedford - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 October 2029.
  • Mr Stuart Colothan - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 May 2015 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Miss Dominique Cowburn - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 27 September 2028.
  • Revd Catherine Gabriel - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 September 2029.
  • Reverend Andrew Holliday - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 1 July 2029.
  • Mr Andrew Meadows - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 May 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 May 2028.
  • Mrs Sonya Melling - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 7 October 2029.
  • Mrs Kate Newman - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Andrew Salisbury - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 September 2029.
  • Mrs Natalie Sinclair - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 September 2029.
  • Mrs Andrea Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 October 2029.
  • Mr Andrew Stokes - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 September 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 18 September 2029.
  • Mrs Victoria Walder - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 February 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 February 2029.