Open State Primary Roman Catholic Mixed

St William's Catholic Primary School

Ince Green Lane, Wigan, WN2 2DG
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St William's Catholic Primary School
Wigan, WN2 2DG
233 Pupils
210 Capacity
3–11 Age Range
40.30% FSM %
110 Boys
123 Girls
About St William's Catholic Primary School

St William's 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 233 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: Emily Ellis.

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 Ince
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 10078704
URN 106497
Data Last Updated 06-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (10)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr John Warburton Chair of Governors 28/02/2026 27/02/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Charlotte Brown Governor 03/03/2025 02/03/2029 Elected by school staff
Mrs Sharon Connolly Governor 19/11/2024 18/11/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Emily Ellis Governor 31/08/2011 30/08/2050 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Emma Foster Governor 11/10/2024 10/10/2028 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs STELLA-MARIA IBITOYE-FINCH Governor 23/09/2024 22/09/2028 Appointed by LA
Mr Sean Kehoe Governor 10/05/2023 09/05/2027 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Joshua Marshall Governor 15/10/2024 14/10/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Lynn McArdle Governor 20/12/2021 23/09/2025 Appointed by LA
Mrs Sheila Sharrock Governor 07/03/2024 06/03/2028 Appointed by GB/board
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Frequently Asked Questions
St William's Catholic Primary School is a Voluntary aided school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Wigan, Wigan.
St William's Catholic Primary School has 233 pupils, with a capacity of 210.
St William's Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
Yes, St William's Catholic Primary School has a Roman Catholic religious character.
The Headteacher at St William's Catholic Primary School is Mrs Emily Ellis.
St William's Catholic Primary School is at Ince Green Lane, Ince-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN2 2DG, in the Wigan local authority, North West.
Sixth form at St William's Catholic Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
St William's Catholic Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Emily Ellis
Ince Green Lane, Ince-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN2 2DG
01942235782
www.saintwilliams.wigan.sch.uk/
Location
WN2 2DG  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 106497
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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