St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram
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: stjohns-abram.org.uk
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
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%
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
DfE Record: View record
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- 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.