School profile

Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Leigh, WN7 3DJ

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Map showing Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School

Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,268 of 15,057

Worse than 68% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils255 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterMethodist
Head teacherMrs Lisa Draper
TrustEPWORTH EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityWigan
Opened01 Sept 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140053.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWiganEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%10%8%
Average reading score106106106
Average maths score104105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score106106105
Expected standard in reading73%77%76%
Expected standard in writing67%74%73%
Expected standard in maths67%77%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils255
Girls104
Boys151
Eligible for free school meals34.5%
First language not English3.5%
SEN support43
EHC plan10
Average class size30.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
85.9%
African
5.1%
Other White
1.6%
Other mixed
1.2%
Indian
1.2%
Other Asian
1.2%
Other ethnic group
1.2%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%
White and Black African
0.8%
White and Asian
0.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolWiganEngland
Overall absence4.8%5%5.1%
Persistent absence11.4%12%13.2%
Severe absence0.5%1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)30
Applications (Reception)78
First preference applications (Reception)38
First preference offers (Reception)30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll210
Unfilled places0%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher25.8
Pupils per adult10.8
Teachers (FTE)9.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.39
Support staff (FTE)16.22
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas' CofE Primary School, LeighVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryBedford High SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School LeighVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary School, PenningtonVoluntary aided school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryLeigh CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miPrimaryGlazebury Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryLeigh St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryLeigh Central Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary School LeighVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
1.4 miPrimarySt Gabriel's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School

What is Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Dec 2022.

How does Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School rank in England?

Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School ranks 10,268 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 68% of schools).

How many pupils attend Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School?

Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School has 255 pupils aged 2 to 11, with capacity for 210.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.