Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School, based in Leigh, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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 Mary's CofE Primary School currently has around 207 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 29.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Walmesley Road, Leigh, WN7 1YE |
| Website: | www.leighstmarys.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01942673889 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wigan |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Watson |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106516 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/07/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 207 |
| Number of Boys: | 105 |
| Number of Girls: | 102 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.20% | 164 |
| Other White | 4.80% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 4.30% | 9 |
| African | 3.40% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 Mary's CofE Primary School Walmesley Road , WN7 1YE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Central Primary School Windermere Road , WN7 1UY | 3out of 4 | 121 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh Windermere Road , WN7 1UX | - not rated | 157 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh CofE Primary School Henrietta Street , WN7 1LP | - not rated | 251 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh CofE Primary School Henrietta Street , WN7 1LP | 3out of 4 | 251 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 | 1,988 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL | 3out of 4 | 2,014 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford High School Manchester Road , WN7 2LU | 3out of 4 | 2,299 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Holden School Firs Lane , Leigh WN7 4SB | - not rated | 1,162 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 | 1,231 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bride Community Church Christian School Kings Park Christian Centre , Leigh Road WN7 1UB | - not rated | 1,596 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.