Located in Leigh, Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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 Peter's CofE Primary School currently has around 366 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 47.6% 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 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.9%). african pupils make up about 13.9%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Leigh Street, Leigh, WN7 4TP |
| Website: | www.leighsaintpeters.wigan.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01942671442 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wigan |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Gemma Yapp |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135841 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 366 |
| Number of Boys: | 190 |
| Number of Girls: | 176 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.90% | 245 |
| African | 13.90% | 51 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.10% | 26 |
| Other Black | 3.30% | 12 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 Peter's CofE Junior School Leigh Street , WN7 4TP | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School Leigh Street , WN7 4TP | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE Infant School Firs Lane , WN7 4SB | - not rated | 295 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Heath Lane , WN7 4RL | - not rated | 427 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newton Westpark Primary School Tennyson Avenue , WN7 5JY | 3out of 4 | 1,410 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 2,056 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL | 3out of 4 | 2,097 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lowton Church of England High School Newton Road , Lowton WA3 1DU | 3out of 4 | 2,838 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lowton High School A Specialist Sports College Newton Road , Lowton WA3 1DU | - not rated | 2,861 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | 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 | 293 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 | 1,395 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 | 2,560 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Meadow Independent Primary School Robson Way , WA3 2RD | - not rated | 3,275 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.