St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School
Queensway, Higher Folds, Leigh, WN7 2XGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Leigh for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Wigan. It ranks 2nd of 16 primary schools in Leigh. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 September 2024, report published 10 November 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 September 2024
Pupils are happy attending this vibrant and caring school where everyone is welcomed and respected. Pupils rise to the school's high expectations, which is reflected in their work and behaviour. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils achieve very well. Children in the early years have fun while developing routines and positive attitudes to learning. This continues as they move up through the school. Pupils show kindness towards each other and have good manners. Pupils make the most of the school's extensive range of visits, including to museums, galleries and places of worship. These are often linked to the curriculum and deepen their understanding of art, culture and the wider world. Pupils understand and celebrate difference, including in race and religion. As school councillors, eco-councillors, subject ambassadors and prefects, they play an active role in helping to improve their school. They have an increasing understanding of their responsibilities as members of their local community and citizens of the world. They work hard to help local and global charities. As they move through the school, pupils discuss with increasing confidence and maturity issues such as consent and healthy relationships.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, for a minority of pupils, staff do not match activities well to learning needs. As a result, at times, these pupils cannot attempt tasks without help from an adult. When this happens, too much learning time is wasted as they wait for support. The school should ensure a more consistent match between tasks and learning needs, so that all pupils reach their full academic potential across the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
47 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
375 pupils on roll, with places for 315
Schools near St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 61% met the expected standard |
| Hindsford CofE Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 77% met the expected standard |
| Parklee Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
| Tyldesley Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
| St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Cathie Williams
- Phone
- 01942769712
- Address
- Queensway, Higher Folds, Leigh, WN7 2XG
- Local authority
- Wigan
- URN
- 106506
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.