Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Whelley, Wigan, WN2 1BP
Data last updated 22 October 2026.
- Phase: Primary
- Gender: Mixed
- Ages: 3 to 11
- Admissions: Not applicable
- Sixth form: No
- Pupils (2025/26 census): 326 (178 boys, 148 girls)
- Capacity: 410
- Free school meals (2025/26 census): 44.2%
- Telephone: 01942776188
- Ofsted: Good (6 Jun 2018); ungraded inspection 19 Jul 2023: School remains Good
- KS2 expected standard: 58% (2024/25, revised)
- Applications (Reception entry, September 2026): 38 applications, 23 places offered
Phase, type, gender, ages, admissions, sixth form, capacity and contact details are from the Department for Education's school register as at 21 October 2026. Ofsted inspection records as at 30 September 2026.
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