St Mark's CofE Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Mark's CofE Primary School
Address: Alexandra Street, Newtown
Town/City: Wigan
County: Lancashire
Postcode: WN5 9DS
Telephone Number: 01942 748618
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
Trust: The Wings' Ce Trust
Sponsor: The Wings' Ce Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Kayleigh Ferguson
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 240 (56% boys & 44% girls)
Enrollment: 114% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 45.7%

Location and administration

URN: 144340
DfE Number: 359/2006
UKPRN: 10062842
UPRN: 200004799991
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wigan (E08000010)
Constituency: Wigan (E14001585)
Electoral Ward: Douglas (E05014996)
Diocese: CE22(Diocese of Liverpool)

Easting & Northing: 356613E, 404975N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 32' 24.92" N 2° 39' 21.68" W
Plus Code: 9C5VG8RV+4H

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Expanse Learning Wigan School (0.7km)
  2. St James' Church of England Primary School (0.8km)
  3. St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan (0.9km)
  4. St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan (1.1km)
  5. Westfield Community School (1.2km)
  6. Infinite Schools Wigan (1.3km)
  7. Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School (1.3km)
  8. Marsh Green Primary School (1.4km)
  9. TMP College (1.5km)
  10. Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School (1.5km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Mrs Victoria Butler - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 November 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 12 October 2025.
  • Mrs Mary Callaghan - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 July 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 July 2029.
  • Mr Andrew Dawber - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 December 2026.
  • Headteacher Kayleigh Ferguson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Rev Roland Harvey - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 July 2029.
  • Ms Toni Lowery - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 June 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 June 2026.
  • Mr Ian Mugan - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 9 May 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 May 2030.
  • Mr Ian Mugan - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 May 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mr Ian Mugan - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 May 2026.
  • Mrs Carole Sinclair - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mrs Laura Stonehurst - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 March 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 March 2028.