Open State Primary Roman Catholic Mixed

St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School

Golborne Road, Wigan, WN4 8SJ
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St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School
Wigan, WN4 8SJ
197 Pupils
199 Capacity
3–11 Age Range
19.30% FSM %
101 Boys
96 Girls
About St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School

St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Wigan, Wigan, in the North West region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Roman Catholic character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 197 pupils on roll. School capacity: 199. Current headteacher: Geraldine O'Brien.

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 Makerfield
Ward Ashton-in-Makerfield South
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
UKPRN 10078693
URN 106509
Data Last Updated 20-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (1)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr John Rowbotham Chair of Governors 01/09/2022 31/08/2026 Appointed by LA
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Frequently Asked Questions
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School is a Voluntary aided school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Wigan, Wigan.
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School has 197 pupils, with a capacity of 199.
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
Yes, St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School has a Roman Catholic religious character.
The Headteacher at St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School is Mrs Geraldine O'Brien.
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School is at Golborne Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8SJ, in the Wigan local authority, North West.
Sixth form at St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Geraldine O'Brien
Golborne Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8SJ
01942707101
www.ashtonsaintwilfrids.wigan.sch.uk
Location
WN4 8SJ  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 106509
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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