Best Catholic Schools in Leigh
3 catholic schools found
Key Facts
- In Leigh, 7.7% of schools are Roman Catholic, with 3 schools out of 39, which is above the national average of 3.7%.
- Of the 3 inspected Catholic schools in Leigh, 66.7% are rated Good or Outstanding, with 2 Good and 0 Outstanding ratings, compared to the national average of 90.0%.
- With 885 pupils, Catholic schools in Leigh have a higher proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 40.1%, and 23.9% have English as an additional language.
- Catholic schools in Leigh have a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.97, and 65.2% of pupils meet the expected standard at KS2, with a persistent absence rate of 16.7%.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 40 catholic schools in Leigh, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Leigh | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 65% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.51 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 38.8 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 17% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.0:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £6,973 | £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.