Open State Primary Mixed

Beech Hill Community Primary School

Netherby Road, Wigan, WN6 7PT
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Beech Hill Community Primary School
Wigan, WN6 7PT
294 Pupils
270 Capacity
3–11 Age Range
42.70% FSM %
171 Boys
123 Girls
About Beech Hill Community Primary School

Beech Hill Community Primary School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Wigan, Wigan, in the North West region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 294 pupils on roll. School capacity: 270. Current headteacher: Michelle McCarthy.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Community school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Wigan
Region North West
Administrative District Wigan
Parliamentary Constituency Wigan
Ward Wigan West
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10078951
URN 106399
Data Last Updated 25-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (10)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr James Waterworth Chair of Governors 06/03/2024 05/03/2028 Appointed by LA
Mr Christopher Bottomley Governor 02/05/2023 01/05/2027 Appointed by LA
Vivienne Carr Governor 30/03/2021 30/03/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Dan Driver Governor 30/10/2024 29/10/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Calvin Machaya Governor 03/02/2026 03/02/2030 Appointed by LA
Mrs Emma O'Brien Governor 24/02/2021 24/02/2029 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Ms Vivienne Robertson Governor 31/03/2021 29/03/2029 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Kelly Whittle Governor 16/12/2025 16/12/2029 Appointed by LA
Mrs Kerry Williams Governor 05/10/2021 04/10/2025 Elected by school staff
Mrs Kerry Williams Governor 01/10/2025 01/10/2029 Elected by school staff
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Frequently Asked Questions
Beech Hill Community Primary School is a Community school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Wigan, Wigan.
Beech Hill Community Primary School has 294 pupils, with a capacity of 270.
Beech Hill Community Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
The Headteacher at Beech Hill Community Primary School is Mrs Michelle McCarthy.
Beech Hill Community Primary School is at Netherby Road, Beech Hill, Wigan, WN6 7PT, in the Wigan local authority, North West.
Sixth form at Beech Hill Community Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Beech Hill Community Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Michelle McCarthy
Netherby Road, Beech Hill, Wigan, WN6 7PT
01942243582
www.beechill.wigan.sch.uk/
Location
WN6 7PT  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 106399
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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