Open State Primary Roman Catholic Mixed

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan

Thorburn Road, WIGAN, WN5 9LW
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St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan
WIGAN, WN5 9LW
392 Pupils
385 Capacity
4–11 Age Range
47.70% FSM %
205 Boys
187 Girls
About St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in WIGAN, Wigan, in the North West region of England for pupils aged 4–11 with a Roman Catholic character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 392 pupils on roll. School capacity: 385. Current headteacher: John Rushton.

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 Wigan
Ward Douglas
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 Has Nursery Classes
Opened 01-08-1997
UKPRN 10075555
URN 131228
Data Last Updated 11-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (11)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Ruth Fisher Chair of Governors 09/03/2025 08/03/2029 Nominated by other body and appointed by GB
Mrs Michelle Bentham Governor 09/07/2024 08/07/2028 Appointed by LA
Mrs Julie Elliott Governor 04/10/2023 03/10/2027 Foundation/sponsor members
Mr Nick Fairhurst Governor 01/10/2023 30/09/2027 Foundation/sponsor members
Mr Paul Gavaghan Governor 28/11/2023 27/11/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr John Hanley Governor 17/10/2023 16/10/2027 Foundation/sponsor members
Mr Ayobami Lawal Governor 30/11/2023 29/11/2027 Elected by parents
Miss Courtney Leamey Governor 30/11/2023 29/11/2027 Elected by parents
Mrs Susan McAuley Governor 06/11/2021 05/11/2025 Elected by school staff
Liby Phillips Governor 02/01/2024 01/01/2028 Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Headteacher John Rushton Governor 03/09/2018 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
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Frequently Asked Questions
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan is a Voluntary aided school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in WIGAN, Wigan.
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan has 392 pupils, with a capacity of 385.
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan caters for pupils aged 4 to 11.
Yes, St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan has a Roman Catholic religious character.
The Headteacher at St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan is Mr John Rushton.
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan is at Thorburn Road, Norley Hall, WIGAN, WN5 9LW, in the Wigan local authority, North West.
Sixth form at St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan: Does not have a sixth form.
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr John Rushton
Thorburn Road, Norley Hall, WIGAN, WN5 9LW
01942222721
www.saintcuthberts.wigan.sch.uk/
Location
WN5 9LW  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 131228
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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