Leigh CofE Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Henrietta Street, Leigh, WN7 1LPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Leigh CofE Primary School is a primary school in Leigh for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Wigan. It ranks 5th of 16 primary schools in Leigh. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 April 2023, report published 15 June 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

43 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

350 pupils on roll, with places for 347

Eligible for free school meals43.1%

43.1%, 16.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language43.4%

43.4%, 21.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24%

24%, 9.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.1%

5.1%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Leigh CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh	0.1 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	51% met the expected standard
Leigh Central Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
Leigh St John's CofE Primary	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	67% met the expected standard
Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE WINGS' CE TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Clare Oxborough
Phone: 01942671389
Website: leighceprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Henrietta Street, Leigh, WN7 1LP
Local authority: Wigan
URN: 144609

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.