Open State Primary Church of England Mixed

Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School

Hereford Road, Wigan, WN2 4DH
195 Pupils
207 Capacity
4–11 Age Range
43.10% FSM %
108 Boys
87 Girls
About Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School

Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School is an Local authority maintained schools for pupils aged 4–11 based in Wigan, North West. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 195 pupils on roll. School capacity: 207. Current headteacher: W Hilton.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Wigan or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Voluntary aided school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Wigan
Region North West
Administrative District Wigan
Parliamentary Constituency Makerfield
Ward Hindley
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Church of England
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10068658
URN 106472
Data Last Updated 20-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (8)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Reverend Susan Fulford Chair of Governors 19/11/2014 04/12/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr David Barker Governor 10/10/2023 09/10/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Phyllis Bold Governor 01/06/2006 31/10/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Wendy Hilton Governor 01/11/2008 31/10/2050 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Miss Karen Melling Governor 03/10/2023 02/10/2027 Elected by parents
Mr John Rudd Governor 01/12/2024 30/11/2028 Appointed by LA
Mrs Catherine Wilcock Governor 17/10/2018 09/10/2026 Elected by school staff
Mrs Laura Wilson Governor 26/03/2025 26/03/2029 Elected by parents
Frequently Asked Questions
Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School is a Voluntary aided school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Wigan, Wigan.
Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School has 195 pupils, with a capacity of 207.
Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11.
Yes, Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School has a Church of England religious character.
The Headteacher at Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School is Mrs W Hilton.
Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School is at Hereford Road, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 4DH, in the Wigan local authority, North West.
Sixth form at Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs W Hilton
Hereford Road, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 4DH
Location
Quick Summary
URN 106472
Status Open
Ofsted
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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