Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, Leigh, WN7 5JSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Leigh for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Wigan. It ranks 6th of 16 primary schools in Leigh. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 13 January 2026, report published 1 March 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 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 maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

213 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals32.9%

32.9%, 6.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language21.1%

21.1%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.8%

18.8%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.2%

5.2%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	42% met the expected standard
Newton Westpark Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Leigh St John's CofE Primary	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	67% met the expected standard
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	51% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Tracey Whitton
Phone: 01942674312
Website: twelveapostlesleigh.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, Leigh, WN7 5JS
Local authority: Wigan
URN: 106503

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.