Holy Family Catholic Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: Holy Family Catholic Academy
Address: Wigan Street, Platt Bridge
Town/City: Wigan
County: Lancashire
Postcode: WN2 5JF
Country: United Kingdom
 Telephone Number: 01942 704148
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2022
Trust: St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Miss Rebecca Crawley
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 228 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 109% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 42.3%

Location and administration

URN: 149190
DfE Number: 359/2011
UKPRN: 10090703
UPRN: 200004797858
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wigan (E08000010)
Constituency: Makerfield (E14001350)
Electoral Ward: Abram (E05014989)
Diocese: RC11(Archdiocese of Liverpool)

Easting & Northing: 360270E, 402412N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 31' 3.04" N 2° 36' 1.86" W
Plus Code: 9C5VG99X+2Q

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram (0.5km)
  2. Platt Bridge Community School (0.7km)
  3. St Mary's CofE Primary School (0.9km)
  4. Newbridge Learning Community (0.9km)
  5. St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley (2.1km)
  6. Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy (2.1km)
  7. Hawkley Hall High School (2.4km)
  8. Hindley Junior and Infant School (2.5km)
  9. St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley (2.5km)
  10. Willow Grove Primary School (2.5km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Rozanne Archer - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 July 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 July 2029.
  • Mrs Jacqui Bradshaw - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 March 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 22 March 2026.
  • Miss Rebecca Crawley - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Clare Orrell - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 26 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 September 2026.