Best Schools in Leigh
40 schools in Leigh
Key Facts
- There are 39 schools in Leigh, with 87.5% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 100% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- Primary schools in Leigh have 58.2% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61% nationally, with 3,950 pupils across 16 schools.
- Secondary schools in Leigh have a Progress 8 score of -0.51, an Attainment 8 score of 38.75, and 33.3% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, compared to national averages.
- In Leigh, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 22.10 and spending per pupil of £7,129, while secondary schools have a ratio of 16.48 and spending per pupil of £8,524.
Top Nurseries in Leigh
21 nurseries in Leigh
Top Primary Schools in Leigh
17 primary schools in Leigh
Leigh CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Leigh, WN7 1LP
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected49%
Absence5.6%
Pupils350
P/T Ratio24.8
Leigh Central Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Leigh, WN7 1UY
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected53%
Absence6.2%
Pupils211
P/T Ratio20.3
The Holden School
Leigh, WN7 4SB
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils70
P/T Ratio–
Top Special Schools in Leigh
1 special schools in Leigh
Top Independent Schools in Leigh
1 independent schools in Leigh
Frequently Asked Questions
Leigh has 40 schools, including 17 primary schools, 2 secondary schools, 21 nurseries, 1 independent schools, 1 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Leigh | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 89% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 58% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.51 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 38.8 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 23% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.2:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,660 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.