Open State Primary Church of England Mixed

St Thomas CofE Primary School

Hodnet Drive, Wigan, WN4 8PQ
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St Thomas CofE Primary School
Wigan, WN4 8PQ
185 Pupils
210 Capacity
4–11 Age Range
18.90% FSM %
99 Boys
86 Girls
About St Thomas CofE Primary School

St Thomas 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 185 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: Leanne Cowley.

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 Ashton-in-Makerfield 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 10068661
URN 106465
Data Last Updated 12-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (1)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Carol Whiting Chair of Governors 28/09/2023 28/09/2027 Appointed by GB/board
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Frequently Asked Questions
St Thomas CofE Primary School is a Voluntary aided school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Wigan, Wigan.
St Thomas CofE Primary School has 185 pupils, with a capacity of 210.
St Thomas CofE Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11.
Yes, St Thomas CofE Primary School has a Church of England religious character.
The Headteacher at St Thomas CofE Primary School is Mrs Leanne Cowley.
St Thomas CofE Primary School is at Hodnet Drive, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8PQ, in the Wigan local authority, North West.
Sixth form at St Thomas CofE Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
St Thomas CofE Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Leanne Cowley
Hodnet Drive, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8PQ
01942201107
www.ashtonsaintthomas.wigan.sch.uk/
Location
WN4 8PQ  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 106465
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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