Leigh St John's CofE Primary is a primary school in Leigh, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Leigh St John's CofE Primary currently has around 212 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 20.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Kirkhall Lane, Leigh, WN7 1RY |
| Website: | www.leighstjohnsprimary.wigan.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01942672825 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wigan |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Lightfoot |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106517 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/06/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 212 |
| Number of Boys: | 110 |
| Number of Girls: | 102 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.10% | 174 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 11 |
| African | 4.20% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh St John's CofE Primary Kirkhall Lane , WN7 1RY | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh Windermere Road , WN7 1UX | - not rated | 546 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Central Primary School Windermere Road , WN7 1UY | 3out of 4 | 584 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh CofE Primary School Henrietta Street , WN7 1LP | - not rated | 646 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh CofE Primary School Henrietta Street , WN7 1LP | 3out of 4 | 646 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westleigh High School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL | - not rated | 1,407 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL | 3out of 4 | 1,425 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford High School Manchester Road , WN7 2LU | 3out of 4 | 2,436 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hesketh Fletcher CofE High School, Atherton Hamilton Street , Atherton M46 0AY | - not rated | 2,817 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY | 3out of 4 | 2,831 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bride Community Church Christian School Kings Park Christian Centre , Leigh Road WN7 1UB | - not rated | 932 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Holden School Firs Lane , Leigh WN7 4SB | - not rated | 1,458 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Expanse Learning (Expanse Group Ltd) Leigh Sports Stadium, Sale Way , Leigh Sports Village WN7 4JY | - not rated | 1,911 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.