School profile

Leigh CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Leigh, WN7 1LP

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Map showing Leigh CofE Primary School

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

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,030 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Leigh CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages2 to 11
Pupils350 of 388 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Clare Oxborough
TrustTHE WINGS' CE TRUST
Local authorityWigan
Opened01 Dec 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144609.

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 maths60%66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%10%8%
Average reading score106106106
Average maths score103105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score105106105
Expected standard in reading74%77%76%
Expected standard in writing63%74%73%
Expected standard in maths67%77%75%
Pupils taking tests43--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils350
Girls169
Boys181
Eligible for free school meals43.1%
First language not English43.4%
SEN support84
EHC plan18
Average class size25.5

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
39.1%
African
22.9%
Other White
9.1%
Other mixed
7.4%
Other Black
5.7%
Pakistani
3.7%
Other ethnic group
3.1%
Other Asian
2.6%
Chinese
2.3%
White and Black African
0.6%

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 absence5.5%5%5.1%
Persistent absence15.6%12%13.2%
Severe absence1.7%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)44
Applications (Reception)66
First preference applications (Reception)36
First preference offers (Reception)36
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 places388
Pupils on roll303
Unfilled places21.9%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher26.8
Pupils per adult10.4
Teachers (FTE)12.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.15
Support staff (FTE)24.42
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.7%
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 CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary School LeighVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
0.1 miPrimaryLeigh Central Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.1 miPrimaryLeigh St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryLeigh St John's CofE PrimaryVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary School, PenningtonVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School LeighVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Thomas' CofE Primary School, LeighVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryWestleigh St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryLeigh St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryLeigh Westleigh Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Leigh CofE Primary School

What is Leigh CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Leigh CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Apr 2023.

How does Leigh CofE Primary School rank in England?

Leigh CofE Primary School ranks 9,030 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Leigh CofE Primary School?

Leigh CofE Primary School has 350 pupils aged 2 to 11, with capacity for 388.

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.