Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh, Leigh
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school creates a warm, caring environment where Christian values shine through in how pupils treat each other with kindness and respect. Teachers deliver engaging reading lessons that help pupils develop strong fluency and expression. The school provides a broad curriculum with enriching experiences and strong support for pupils who need extra help.
Key Strengths
- Strong leadership with clear vision and evidence-based school improvement plans
- Excellent behaviour and Christian values evident in pupil care and consideration for others
- Effective reading instruction with engaging lessons and good progress at higher standards
- Well-deployed additional adults providing positive impact on pupil outcomes
- Effective safeguarding with comprehensive policies, procedures and staff training
Areas for Improvement
- Phonics teaching in Reception progresses too slowly, affecting children's readiness for Year 1
- Limited opportunities for independent writing in Reception
- Grammar, punctuation and spelling not taught consistently across subjects
- Middle and higher-ability pupils in mathematics not given enough opportunities to investigate and explain their thinking
- Pupils do not apply grammar and punctuation knowledge consistently across the curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with comprehensive staff training, strong policies and procedures, vigilant adults who know pupils well, swift follow-up of concerns, and detailed high-quality record-keeping.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school activities, violin lessons
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh continues to be judged as good. The leadership team has maintained good quality education with clear school improvement plans and effective collaborative work with neighbouring schools.
At a Glance
32.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
31 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 64% to 60%. Maths has remained stable at around 64%. Writing has remained stable at around 60%.
Class Sizes
29.7
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
6
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
1 unlawfully large infant class
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
300 pupils
315 capacity
15 spare places available
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)
Inspection History(7)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.94769%
Overall absence
20.4947%
Persistent absence
283
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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