Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh — Primary School in Leigh

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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh

Leigh, WN7 1UX

298 Pupils

315 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

33.60% FSM %

159 Boys

139 Girls

About Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh 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 Roman Catholic character.

It has 298 pupils on roll. School capacity: 315. Current headteacher: Carol Gillespie.

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	Leigh and Atherton
Ward	Leigh Central & Higher Folds
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
UKPRN	10078700
URN	106502
Data Last Updated	11-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (11)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Kathryn Perry	Chair of Governors	01/09/2024	18/08/2028	Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Ms Catherine Ainsworth	Governor	23/06/2022	22/06/2026	Elected by parents
Mrs Anne Andrews	Governor	03/03/2022	02/03/2026	Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Mrs Andrea Eckersley	Governor	14/10/2024	13/10/2028	Elected by parents
Mrs Carol Gillespie	Governor	01/09/2025	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Councillor Susan Greensmith	Governor	02/10/2020	01/10/2028	Appointed by LA
Mr Stephen Harrison	Governor	20/01/2025	19/01/2029	Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Mrs Helen Loynd	Governor	01/11/2020	31/10/2028	Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Mrs K Milkiewicz-Siewiorek	Governor	03/03/2022	02/03/2026	Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Miss Memory Nolovu	Governor	17/11/2023	16/11/2027	Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Mrs Kristina Pasquill	Governor	03/12/2025	02/12/2028	Elected by school staff