St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Wigan · WN4 8SJ · Wigan
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
0.3 miles away
OpenURN 132155
Willow Grove Primary School
Community special school · Wigan · WN4 8XF
Age range
Ages 5–11
Pupils
68
Local authority
Wigan
Age range
Ages 5–11
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
1 / 6
- Nursery
- 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 community special school, Ages 5–11, in Wigan, Wigan, 68 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 52.9%.
Nearby schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
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Voluntary aided school · Primary
Wigan · WN4 8PQ · Wigan
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
0.8 miles away
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Nicol Mere School
Community school · Primary
Wigan · WN4 8DF · Wigan
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
1.1 miles away
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Cansfield High School
Community school · Secondary
Wigan · WN4 9TP · Wigan
Ages 11–16
Status: Open
1.1 miles away
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St Oswald's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Wigan · WN4 9AZ · Wigan
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
1.1 miles away
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R L Hughes Primary School
Community school · Primary
Wigan · WN4 9QL · Wigan
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
1.2 miles away
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St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield
Voluntary aided school · Secondary
Wigan · WN4 9PF · Wigan
Ages 11–16
Status: Open
1.3 miles away
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The Byrchall High School
Academy converter · Secondary
Wigan · WN4 9PQ · Wigan
Ages 11–16
Status: Open
1.4 miles away
Overview
- School type
- Community special school
- Age range
- 5–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 132155
Location
- Address
- Willow Grove, Ashton-in-Makerfield
- Postcode
- WN4 8XF
- Town
- Wigan
- County
- Greater Manchester
- Local authority
- Wigan
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
- 68
- Boys / girls
- 61 / 7
- School capacity
- 72
- Capacity fill
- 68 / 72 (94%)
- Free school meals
- 52.9%
- FSM pupils
- 36
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Governance
- Community special school
Contact
- Telephone
- 01942727717