Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School
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Leigh St Peter's 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 4th of 16 primary schools in Leigh. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 March 2025, report published 28 April 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 March 2025
Pupils love attending this happy school. They enjoy being with friends from many different cultures. Everyone cares for each other. Prefects look after younger children at playtimes. Pupil 'safeguarding soldiers' help everyone to feel safe. Pupils are encouraged to embody the school's vision of 'Let your light shine.' Pupils welcome the high ambitions that the school has for their education. They enjoy interesting lessons and do their best. They achieve well in many areas of the curriculum, including English and mathematics. Children in the early years enjoy a bright and welcoming environment which encourages them to play, explore and learn. Pupils behave well in all areas of school. They follow clear rules and routines such as 'calm corridors'. They enjoy active, positive playtimes. They are respectful to each other and to staff. This creates a pleasant environment for everyone to enjoy. Pupils have opportunities to take positions of responsibility, for example by leading assemblies. They develop as citizens, through activities such as visiting local care homes or collecting for local charities. They learn how to keep themselves healthy and what makes a healthy relationship. All of this contributes effectively to their wider personal development.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, some pupils do not have important prior knowledge due to the shortfalls of the previous curriculums. In these subjects, the gaps in pupils' knowledge mean that they are not building securely on what they already know. The school should ensure that any gaps are identified and addressed so that pupils are ready for new learning.
- The school currently provides few enrichment opportunities outside of lessons. This limits how well pupils can discover and develop their talents and interests. It also means that the curriculum is not enriched by cultural and creative activities. The school should ensure that pupils have access to a range of experiences that will contribute to their wider personal development.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
58 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
331 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Westpark Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
| Leigh Central Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 51% met the expected standard |
| Leigh CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Michael Fletcher
- Phone
- 01942671442
- Address
- Leigh Street, Leigh, WN7 4TP
- Local authority
- Wigan
- URN
- 135841
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.