Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School, Leigh
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school excels at helping pupils feel safe and supported, with outstanding behaviour and personal development. Teachers use good quality training to deliver engaging lessons across a rich and varied curriculum, and the school shows genuine care for vulnerable pupils and those with special educational needs.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding personal development and behaviour - pupils are polite, respectful and conduct themselves excellently
- Strong teaching of mathematics with effective focus on fluency, reasoning and problem-solving
- Effective phonics teaching contributing to good reading progress across the school
- Excellent provision for pupils with SEND with tailored support from well-trained staff
- Highly effective safeguarding procedures and strong relationships between adults and pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers need higher expectations for pupils' writing, particularly the most able, across all subjects
- Early years provision needs more challenging activities to develop children's writing and fine motor skills
- Inconsistency in writing standards across different year groups needs to be addressed
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with regular staff training, thorough implementation of procedures, secure site maintenance, and quick action on child-protection referrals.
Extracurricular Activities
Street dance, rugby, football, sports coaching at lunchtimes
Leigh St Mary's is a good school that has successfully expanded from an infant to a primary school, providing a calm and welcoming environment with strong leadership and a rich curriculum.
At a Glance
27.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 70%. Maths has declined from 77% to 60%. Writing has declined from 67% to 63%.
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
211 pupils
210 capacity
1 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Leigh
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leigh
Admissions Demand - Wigan
Places available
3,894
Applications
3,601
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
97.0%
Primary admissions across Wigan (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.18263%
Overall absence
13.25967%
Persistent absence
181
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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