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Rectory CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Wigan · WN4 0QF

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 3–11

Pupils

130

Local authority

St. Helens

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Wigan, St. Helens, 130 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 41.1%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Liverpool.

Open schools in Wigan
102
Primary schools in Wigan
70
Academies among open schools in Wigan
26% (27)
Open schools in WN4
15
Primary in WN4
8
Open schools in St. Helens LA
80
Primary in St. Helens LA
54

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WiganNear WN4

Overview

School type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Age range
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
104797

Location

Address
Rectory Road, North Ashton, Ashton-in-Makerfield
Postcode
WN4 0QF
Town
Wigan
County
Lancashire
Local authority
St. Helens
District
St. Helens
Constituency
St Helens North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
130
Boys / girls
86 / 44
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
130 / 210 (62%)
Free school meals
41.1%
FSM pupils
53
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Liverpool
Governance
Voluntary aided school

SEN & specialist provision

SEN types and resourced/SEN unit places as recorded in GIAS. This is provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
32 on roll / 32 capacity

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Richard Brook
Telephone
01744678470
Website
https://rectorycoeprimaryschool.co.uk/

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