Primary schools in Leigh

There are 15 primary schools in Leigh (Wigan), teaching 3,897 pupils. Of the 15 with a score, 3 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 7 do worse.

Best in England Secondary schools in Leigh All schools in Leigh

Pupils from low-income families36%average across these schools

Doing better than similar schools3 of 15scored schools in the top two bands

New-style Ofsted report cards1inspected since November 2025

Good or outstanding (old grades)7of those still on old grades

Full or nearly full8 of 15places are under pressure here

Average class size28.5one-teacher classes, January census

Free breakfast clubs2schools on the government programme

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored

Primary schools (15)

Ranked by score, highest first. The likely range shows how sure we can be. If two schools' ranges overlap, don't read it as one beating the other. Click a column heading to sort, or hover a row to find it on the map.

#	School	Pupils	Low income	Ofsted	Score	Likely range
1	Gilded Hollins Community SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11	209	7%	Good 2023	94	87 to 98
2	St Gabriel's Catholic Primary SchoolRoman Catholic · ages 3-11	375	51%	No overall grade 2024	85	71 to 92
3	Leigh St John's CofE PrimaryChurch of England · ages 5-11	210	21%	Not inspected	78	52 to 91
4	Leigh CofE Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 2-11	350	44%	Good 2023	62	40 to 79
5	Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 2-11	331	51%	No overall grade 2025	59	38 to 76
6	Bedford Hall Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 2-11	255	32%	Good 2022	54	29 to 76
7	Leigh Central Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11	211	45%	Good 2022	48	24 to 72
8	St Joseph's Catholic Primary School LeighRoman Catholic · ages 4-11	204	23%	Report card 2026	36	18 to 60
9	Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-11	211	28%	Good 2024	29	14 to 53
10	Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-11	205	55%	Not inspected	25	11 to 54
11	Christ Church CofE Primary School, PenningtonChurch of England · ages 4-11	205	38%	Good 2020	24	11 to 48
12	Newton Westpark Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11	202	57%	Good 2023	23	11 to 46
13	Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 2-11	234	30%	Not inspected	17	6 to 39
14	St Thomas' CofE Primary School, LeighChurch of England · ages 4-11	395	28%	No overall grade 2025	16	9 to 28
15	Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School LeighRoman Catholic · ages 4-11	300	32%	No overall grade 2025	10	5 to 19

Primary schools in nearby areas

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About this list

Schools are listed by their School Chooser Score, highest first. Schools without a score (independent schools and those with too little published data) come after, in alphabetical order. The score compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils, not just with each other, so a school with a lower score in a wealthier area may still have better exam results. How the score works.