Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Contact details for the school

School Name: Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Address: Whelley
Town/City: Wigan
County: Lancashire
Postcode: WN2 1BP
Telephone Number: 01942 776188
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
Trust: The Learning Together Trust
Sponsor: Learning Together Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Miss Carrie Kiselis
Capacity: 410
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 326 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 80% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 43.8%

Location and administration

URN: 142028
DfE Number: 359/2005
UKPRN: 10052659
UPRN: 10009212978
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wigan (E08000010)
Constituency: Wigan (E14001585)
Electoral Ward: Aspull, New Springs & Whelley (E05014991)
Diocese: CE22(Diocese of Liverpool)

Easting & Northing: 359404E, 406834N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 33' 25.88" N 2° 36' 50.94" W
Plus Code: 9C5VH94P+V8

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan (0.6km)
  2. Douglas Valley Nursery School (1.0km)
  3. Mab's Cross Primary School (1.0km)
  4. St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School (1.1km)
  5. Dean Trust Rose Bridge (1.1km)
  6. CEWE School (1.2km)
  7. St Catharine's CofE Primary School (1.2km)
  8. St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (1.4km)
  9. Woodfield Primary School (1.4km)
  10. The Ark Wigan Ltd (1.7km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Rev Steve Beck - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 March 2026 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 29 September 2026.
  • Miss Sarah Drayton - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 28 September 2030.
  • Eleanor Hagan - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 October 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 2 October 2027.
  • Mrs Helen Hollis - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 January 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 January 2027.
  • Mrs Christina Horton - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 28 September 2030.
  • Jill Jarret - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Ms Carrie Kiselis - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 October 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Tracy Mingaud-Cunningham - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 October 2030.
  • Mrs Angela Ratcliffe - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 5 March 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 October 2030.
  • Mrs Angela Ratcliffe - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2022 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 4 March 2026.
  • Mrs Elizabeth Speakman - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 December 2022 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mr Andrew Starmer-Allen - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 May 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 May 2029.
  • Mrs Jennifer Woodcock - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2015 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.