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Leigh Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Birmingham, B8 2YH

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,135 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Leigh Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Early years
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils385
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Alison Williams
TrustLEIGH TRUST
Local authorityBirmingham
Opened01 Jan 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140502.

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 schoolBirminghamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, worse than Birmingham106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Birmingham105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Birmingham106105
Expected standard in reading74%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham75%76%
Expected standard in writing72%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham72%73%
Expected standard in maths75%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham75%75%
Pupils taking tests57--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils385
Girls190
Boys195
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.53%
First language not English96.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.540
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.363
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.32.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.110
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size24.1

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
67%
Gypsy/Roma
7%
Bangladeshi
5.7%
Other ethnic group
5.5%
African
4.7%
Other White
3.4%
White and Asian
1.8%
Other mixed
1%
White and Black African
0.8%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.4
Teachers (FTE)19.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.74
Support staff (FTE)25.55
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.2

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day.29
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.86
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.29
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Overall absence6%, worse than England, similar to Birmingham5.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.6%, worse than England, similar to Birmingham16.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham1.3%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
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 Leigh Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miNurseryHighfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryHighfield Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryNansen Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miSecondaryRockwood AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Saviour's C of E Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryWard End Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miNurseryWashwood Heath Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryShaw Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimarySladefield Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryEden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham EastFree schools
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Leigh Primary School

What is Leigh Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Leigh Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 3 Feb 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Leigh Primary School rank in England?

Leigh Primary School ranks 8,135 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Leigh Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 63% of pupils at Leigh Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Leigh Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Leigh Primary School made 29 offers from 86 applications (3 per offer), and 29 of 29 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Leigh Primary School?

Leigh Primary School has 385 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Leigh Primary School?

Leigh Primary School had 540 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Leigh Primary School?

At Leigh Primary School, the average class had 24.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Leigh Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Leigh Primary School missed 6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.