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Leigh CofE Primary School

Wigan, WN7 1LPPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
49%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 33 places
Ranking
#10,952
of 13,686 nationally

About Leigh CofE Primary School

Leigh CofE Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 57 applications for just 33 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.73. Of those applications, 28 were first-preference choices, and exactly 28 first-preference offers were made, meaning every family who put it as their top pick secured a spot. This suggests a community where word-of-mouth is strong and parents feel confident putting the school at the top of their list. The school is a Church of England primary in Wigan, with a nursery provision for children aged two and above, and it currently has 351 pupils on roll, slightly over its official capacity of 347. Headteacher Clare Oxborough leads a school that, in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, was rated Good overall, a significant improvement from its previous Inadequate rating in 2016.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHenrietta Street, Leigh, Wigan, WN7 1LP
HeadteacherClare Oxborough
Local AuthorityWigan
Number of Pupils351
Free School Meals (FSM)44.1%
School Capacity351 / 347 (101% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallSports HallSensory RoomICT SuiteForest SchoolGymnasiumArt StudiosLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballRoundersDanceCricketGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Leigh CofE Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.