Best Faith Schools in Leigh
12 faith schools found
Key Facts
- In Leigh, 12 faith schools account for 30.8% of all schools, significantly above the national average of 13.4%.
- Faith schools in Leigh have 3,320 pupils, with 38.0% eligible for free school meals and 18.9% having special educational needs.
- Ofsted inspections show 83.3% of Leigh's faith schools are Good or Outstanding, with 1 Outstanding and 9 Good out of 12 inspected schools.
- Leigh's faith schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.91, spend £7,004 per pupil, and have a persistent absence rate of 17.3%.
Leigh CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Leigh, WN7 1LP
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected49%
Absence5.6%
Pupils350
P/T Ratio24.8
Leigh St John's CofE Primary
Ofsted
Outstanding
Leigh, WN7 1RY
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected80%
Absence3.8%
Pupils210
P/T Ratio23.5
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Leigh, WN7 3DJ
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected61%
Absence5.7%
Pupils255
P/T Ratio21.3
CC
Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington
Ofsted
Good
Leigh, WN7 4HB
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected57%
Absence5.9%
Pupils205
P/T Ratio21.7
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Leigh, WN7 1UX
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected49%
Absence5.8%
Pupils300
P/T Ratio21.9
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Leigh, WN7 2XG
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence6.0%
Pupils375
P/T Ratio18.0
LS
Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Leigh, WN7 4TP
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected56%
Absence6.7%
Pupils331
P/T Ratio21.7
SJ
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh
Ofsted
Good
Leigh, WN7 2PW
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected74%
Absence5.6%
Pupils204
P/T Ratio24.9
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Leigh, WN7 1YE
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected57%
Absence5.1%
Pupils211
P/T Ratio20.8
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Leigh, WN7 5NJ
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected53%
Absence7.8%
Pupils234
P/T Ratio19.4
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 40 faith schools in Leigh, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Leigh | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 83% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 58% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.51 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 38.8 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 17% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.9:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,004 | £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.