Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School, Leigh

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Methodist
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~628m)Possible (~897m)Unlikely (~1.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Lisa Draper
Pupils:255 / 210 capacity
LA:Wigan
Phone:01942672614
Address:Breaston Avenue, Leigh, WN7 3DJ
Trust:EPWORTH EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2013

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:140053
UKPRN:10043048
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Leigh and Atherton
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

32.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-11ppMaths-14ppWriting-1pp

Reading has declined from 84% to 73%. Maths has declined from 81% to 67%. Writing has remained stable at around 67%.

Class Sizes

26.6

Avg class size

30.5

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

8

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Hope Carr Road (opp)
121m · 2 min walk
Archer Street (opp)
258m · 4 min walk
Central Avenue (nr)
260m · 4 min walk
Butts Mill (o/s)
428m · 7 min walk
Butts Bridge (nr)
574m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

121%

Over capacity

255 pupils

210 capacity

45 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Leigh

High pressure
New homes approved:830
Projected new pupils:208

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leigh

Admissions Demand - Wigan

Low demand0.92x oversubscription

Places available

3,894

Applications

3,601

Got 1st preference

89.7%

Got preferred school

97.0%

Primary admissions across Wigan (2025/26)

Inspection History(102)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.15865%

Overall absence

13.58696%

Persistent absence

184

Enrolments

Authorised3.2712%
Unauthorised1.88746%
Persistent (10%+)13.58696%
Severe (50%+)0.54348%

Absence trend

3.85123%
18/19
4.82287%
20/21
6.69452%
21/22
5.61421%
22/23
5.67635%
23/24
5.15865%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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