Leigh CofE Primary School, Leigh
Leigh CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Leigh, part of The Wings' CE Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 15 schools in Leigh with published results, and 10,218th of 14,452 across England. It was 78% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wigan (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Leigh CofE Primary School in detail
Leigh CofE Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include gymnastics, multi-sports, dance, choir and gardening.
The school runs after-school care.
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Leigh CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 79% in Wigan and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 67% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Leigh CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 36 families put Leigh CofE Primary School as their first choice and 66 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Leigh CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Leigh CofE Primary School are Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh (0.1 miles, Requires improvement, 60% reading, 64% maths); Leigh Central Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 61% reading, 77% maths); Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 70% reading, 60% maths); and Leigh St John's CofE Primary (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 87% maths).
Leigh CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School LeighLeigh Central Primary SchoolLeigh St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolLeigh St John's CofE Primary
The trust
Leigh CofE Primary School is one of 3 schools run by The Wings' CE Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
43.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 43.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (39%), Black (29%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 84 pupils (24%) received SEN support and 18 (5.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hag Fold Rail Station, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.
34 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Henrietta Street (cnr), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Leigh CofE Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Leigh CofE Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 1.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Leigh CofE Primary School are The Westleigh School (1.2 miles) and Bedford High School (1.2 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Early years (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
43.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 58% to 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.5
Avg class size
26.6
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
13
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Leigh CofE Primary School.
- Joe's Zone At St Josephs Catholic Primary School880m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Leigh CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Leigh CofE Primary School is in Wigan; for families living there:
Apply to Wigan for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 32
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 21 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wigan is 10 (the median across 146 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
303 pupils
388 places
85 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Leigh
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leigh
Across Wigan council
Places available
3,894
Applications
3,541
Got 1st preference
88.7%
Got preferred school
97.3%
All primary applications across Wigan council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
84
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
29.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
350
Total Pupils
181
Boys
169
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
26.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,798
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,272
Per pupil
£2198k
Total funding
£197k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
16.5%
Persistent absence
285
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Leigh CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Leigh CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Leigh CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Leigh CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Leigh CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Leigh CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2016 it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for Leigh CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Leigh CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Wigan allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Leigh CofE Primary School?
Leigh CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 388 places.
How big are the classes at Leigh CofE Primary School?
Classes at Leigh CofE Primary School average 25.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Leigh CofE Primary School?
Leigh CofE Primary School has around 350 pupils on roll. 43% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Leigh CofE Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Leigh CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 16.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Leigh CofE Primary School?
Apply through Wigan's coordinated admissions process, naming Leigh CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Leigh CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Leigh CofE Primary School: Joe's Zone At St Josephs Catholic Primary School (880m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Leigh CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 21 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wigan is 10 (the median across 146 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Leigh CofE Primary School?
Leigh CofE Primary School is at Henrietta Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1LP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)