Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington — Primary School in Leigh

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Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington

Leigh, WN7 4HB

208 Pupils

210 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

40.40% FSM %

93 Boys

115 Girls

About Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington

Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Leigh, Wigan, in the North West region of England for pupils aged 4–11 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 208 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: Claire Hill.

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	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	Leigh and Atherton
Ward	Leigh South
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	10068652
URN	106512
Data Last Updated	21-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (11)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Judith Pitt	Chair of Governors	01/09/2024	01/12/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Councillor Kevin Anderson	Governor	01/09/2022	31/08/2026	Appointed by LA
Mr Mark Brown	Governor	19/10/2023	18/10/2027	Nominated by other body and appointed by GB
Mrs Louise Burton	Governor	20/12/2023	19/12/2027	Elected by parents
Mrs Helen Dowman	Governor	01/10/2022	30/09/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Caroline Entwistle	Governor	08/12/2025	07/12/2029	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Linsey Evans	Governor	21/10/2022	20/10/2026	Elected by school staff
Mrs Clair Gornall	Governor	16/09/2023	15/09/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Claire Hill	Governor	01/09/2018	31/08/2067	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Gareth Jenkins	Governor	01/06/2017	31/05/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Rev Jack Shepherd	Governor	16/10/2023	—	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)