St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram

Contact details for the school

School Name: St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram
Address: Simpkin Street, Abram
Town/City: Wigan
County: Lancashire
Postcode: WN2 5QE
Telephone Number: 01942 703465
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
Trust: Quest (a Church Of England Schools Trust)
Sponsor: The Keys Federation

Staff and pupils

Principal: Mrs Rachael Bear
Capacity: 245
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 274 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 112% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 22.3%

Location and administration

URN: 141641
DfE Number: 359/3360
UKPRN: 10048322
UPRN: 100012815517
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wigan (E08000010)
Constituency: Makerfield (E14001350)
Electoral Ward: Abram (E05014989)
Diocese: CE22(Diocese of Liverpool)

Easting & Northing: 360740E, 402217N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 30' 56.85" N 2° 35' 36.25" W
Plus Code: 9C5VGC84+8J

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mrs Victoria Louise Aindow - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 March 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 March 2029.
  • Mr David Baxter - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 March 2028.
  • Mrs Rachael Bear - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mr Stuart Anthony Broad - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 January 2027.
  • Mr Stephen Entwistle - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 November 2029.
  • Mr Stephen Entwistle - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 November 2025.
  • Mr David Norman Finch - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 July 2030.
  • Mr Robert Kitchen - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 3 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 October 2028.
  • Mrs Clare Louise Prendergast - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 June 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 June 2029.