Best Primary Schools in Leigh
17 primary schools found
Key Facts
- There are 16 primary schools in Leigh, accounting for 41.0% of the total in the area, with a total of 3,950 pupils.
- In Leigh, 87.5% of primary schools are rated Good or Outstanding, with 1 Outstanding and 13 Good ratings out of 16 inspected.
- The pupil-teacher ratio in Leigh primary schools is 22.10, with 38.0% of pupils eligible for free school meals, compared to the national average of 23.8%.
- At KS2, 58.2% of pupils in Leigh primary schools meet the expected standard, with a persistent absence rate of 17.5%, below the national rate of 20.0%.
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–
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
GH
Gilded Hollins Community School
Ofsted
Good
Leigh, WN7 3PQ
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected97%
Absence4.7%
Pupils209
P/T Ratio25.6
Newton Westpark Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Leigh, WN7 5JY
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected33%
Absence7.8%
Pupils202
P/T Ratio23.5
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 17 primary schools in Leigh, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Leigh | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 88% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 58% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 22.1:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,129 | £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.