Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Address: Billinge Road, Pemberton
Town/City: Wigan
County: Lancashire
Postcode: WN3 6BL
Country: 100012817516
 Telephone Number: 01942 747818
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
Trust: Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust
Sponsor: Diocese Of Liverpool

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs A Barron
Capacity: 480
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 450 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 15.2%

Location and administration

URN: 145713
DfE Number: 359/3306
UKPRN: 10081212
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wigan (E08000010)
Constituency: Makerfield (E14000805)
Electoral Ward: Winstanley (E05000863)
Diocese: CE22(Diocese of Liverpool)

Easting & Northing: 355574E, 403925N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 31' 50.63" N 2° 40' 17.57" W
Plus Code: 9C5VG8JH+79

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan (0.9km)
  2. St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan (1.0km)
  3. Winstanley Community Primary School (1.1km)
  4. TMP College (1.1km)
  5. St Paul's Church of England Primary School (1.2km)
  6. St John's CofE Primary School (1.2km)
  7. Expanse Learning Wigan School (1.3km)
  8. St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan (1.4km)
  9. Marus Bridge Primary School (1.4km)
  10. Westfield Community School (1.4km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Mr Anthony Ball - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 October 2020 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 October 2024.
  • Mr Andrew Bond - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 October 2022 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 30 October 2026.
  • Mr Lee Edwards - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 February 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 February 2026.
  • Mrs Elizabeth Gaskell - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mr Neil Lockwood - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 November 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 November 2023.
  • Suzie McMullen - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 July 2026.
  • Mrs Sarah Murphy - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 May 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 May 2026.
  • Mrs Joy Sicilia Oliveros - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 2 September 2021 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 18 October 2024.
  • Mrs Andrea Wood - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 November 2019 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 4 November 2023.