Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Academy sponsor led in Wigan, Wigan.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 326 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 410 |
| Free school meals | 43.80% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE LEARNING TOGETHER TRUST |
| Local authority | Wigan |
| Address | Whelley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 1BP |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.canonsharples.wigan.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01942776188 |
| URN | 142028 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 19 July 2023, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan (primary school, about 0.6 km)
- Mab's Cross Primary School (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- St Catharine's CofE Primary School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- Woodfield Primary School (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- St William's Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 1.8 km)
- Ince CofE Primary School (primary school, about 1.8 km)
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