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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 – came from St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School)
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: 326
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.9
Sex: Mixed (55% boys / 45% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 43.80% (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
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Nearby Schools

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