Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Whelley
 Wigan
 Lancashire WN2 1BP
Telephone: 01942 776188

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
Trust: The Learning Together Trust
Sponsor: Learning Together Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Jennifer Woodcock (since May 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Michael Fletcher (went to Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 19.34 / 13.61
Non-teaching Staff*: 18.7
Number of pupils: 343
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.7
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 44.70% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 24.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Wigan
Constituency: Wigan
Electoral Ward: Aspull, New Springs & Whelley
School Number: 3592005

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 6th June 2018 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

  1. Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan (0.6km) show on map
  2. Douglas Valley Nursery School (1.0km) show on map
  3. Mab's Cross Primary School (1.1km) show on map
  4. St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School (1.1km) show on map
  5. Dean Trust Rose Bridge (1.1km) show on map
  6. CEWE School (1.2km) show on map
  7. St Catharine's CofE Primary School (1.2km) show on map
  8. Woodfield Primary School (1.3km) show on map
  9. St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (1.4km) show on map
  10. Progress Schools Wigan (1.6km) show on map
  11. Wigan and Leigh College (1.7km) show on map
  12. Ince CofE Primary School (1.7km) show on map
  13. St William's Catholic Primary School (1.8km) show on map
  14. The Deanery Church of England High School and... (1.8km) show on map
  15. TMP College (2.1km) show on map
  16. Britannia Bridge Primary School (2.1km) show on map
  17. Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan (2.3km) show on map
  18. Aspull Church Primary School (2.3km) show on map
  19. Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School (2.4km) show on map
  20. Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (2.4km) show on map
  21. Beech Hill Community Primary School (2.4km) show on map
  22. St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School (2.4km) show on map
  23. St John Fisher Catholic High School (2.6km) show on map
  24. St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley (3.0km) show on map
  25. St Mark's CofE Primary School (3.3km) show on map
  26. St Peter's Church of England Primary School, ... (3.3km) show on map
  27. The Parks School (3.3km) show on map
  28. Fix-It (UK) Ltd (3.4km) show on map
  29. Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary ... (3.4km) show on map
  30. St James' Church of England Primary School (3.5km) show on map
  31. Infinite Schools Wigan (3.6km) show on map
  32. St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan (3.6km) show on map
  33. Expanse Learning Wigan School (3.6km) show on map
  34. Newbridge Learning Community (3.7km) show on map
  35. Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School (3.7km) show on map
  36. St Mary's CofE Primary School (3.7km) show on map
  37. Hindley Junior and Infant School (3.7km) show on map
  38. Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School (3.8km) show on map
  39. Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School (3.9km) show on map
  40. Marsh Green Primary School (3.9km) show on map
  41. Hawkley Hall High School (4.0km) show on map
  42. Platt Bridge Community School (4.0km) show on map
  43. Westfield Community School (4.1km) show on map
  44. Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy (4.2km) show on map
  45. Blackrod Primary School (4.2km) show on map
  46. Hindley Nursery School (4.3km) show on map
  47. Outwood Academy Hindley (4.3km) show on map
  48. My Oasis Therapeutic Alternative Provision (4.4km) show on map
  49. St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan (4.4km) show on map
  50. Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School (4.4km) show on map
  51. St Paul's Church of England Primary School (4.4km) show on map
  52. Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Prima... (4.5km) show on map
  53. Holy Family Catholic Academy (4.5km) show on map
  54. Wood Fold Primary School (4.6km) show on map
  55. St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram (4.7km) show on map
  56. Oakfield High School and College (4.8km) show on map
  57. Hope School (4.9km) show on map
  58. Marus Bridge Primary School (4.9km) show on map
  59. St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish (4.9km) show on map
  60. Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Prim... (4.9km) show on map
  61. Millbrook Primary School (5.0km) show on map
  62. Dean Trust Wigan (5.1km) show on map
  63. St John's CofE Primary School (5.1km) show on map
  64. Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy (5.1km) show on map
  65. St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (5.2km) show on map
  66. St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan (5.3km) show on map
  67. Shevington High School (5.3km) show on map
  68. Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley... (5.5km) show on map
  69. St George's CofE Primary School (5.5km) show on map
  70. St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College (5.6km) show on map
  71. Standish Community High School (5.6km) show on map
  72. St John's Church of England Primary School, H... (5.6km) show on map
  73. Hindley Green Community Primary School (5.8km) show on map
  74. Winstanley Community Primary School (5.8km) show on map
  75. St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School (5.8km) show on map
  76. St Peter's Catholic High School (6.0km) show on map
  77. Landgate School, Bryn (6.0km) show on map
  78. St Catherine's CofE Primary School (6.0km) show on map
  79. Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School (6.1km) show on map
  80. Eatock Primary School (6.2km) show on map
  81. Bickershaw CofE Primary School (6.2km) show on map
  82. The Gates Primary School (6.2km) show on map
  83. Adlington Primary School (6.2km) show on map
  84. Chorley New Road Primary Academy (6.4km) show on map
  85. My Life Learning (6.5km) show on map
  86. Westhoughton High School (6.5km) show on map
  87. St Mary's RC Primary School (6.5km) show on map
  88. Washacre Primary Academy (6.5km) show on map
  89. St Joseph's RC High School (6.6km) show on map
  90. Lever Park School (6.6km) show on map
  91. Shevington Vale Primary School (6.6km) show on map
  92. Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School (6.6km) show on map
  93. St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill (6.6km) show on map
  94. Beacon Primary School (6.7km) show on map
  95. Willow Grove Primary School (6.7km) show on map
  96. Fir Tree College (6.7km) show on map
  97. Nicol Mere School (6.7km) show on map
  98. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton (6.7km) show on map
  99. Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary... (6.7km) show on map
  100. Orrell Holgate Academy (6.8km) show on map
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