Located in Leigh, St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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 roman catholic religious character.
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School currently has around 374 pupils on roll, which is about 119% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 54.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Queensway, Leigh, WN7 2XG |
| Website: | http://www.saintgabrielsprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01942769712 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wigan |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Cathie Williams |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106506 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 374 |
| Number of Boys: | 193 |
| Number of Girls: | 181 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.10% | 262 |
| African | 9.40% | 35 |
| Other White | 9.10% | 34 |
| Chinese | 1.90% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.90% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 7 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.30% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Queensway , Higher Folds WN7 2XG | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Higher Folds Primary School Queensway , Higher Folds WN7 2XG | - not rated | 7 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School Lodge Lane , Hindsford M46 9BN | 3out of 4 | 1,189 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hindsford CofE Primary School Lodge Road , Atherton M46 9BL | - not rated | 1,190 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart RC Infant School Lodge Road , Hindsford M46 9BL | - not rated | 1,259 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN | 3out of 4 | 1,065 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN | - not rated | 1,065 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford High School Manchester Road , WN7 2LU | 3out of 4 | 1,578 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY | 3out of 4 | 1,883 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hesketh Fletcher CofE High School, Atherton Hamilton Street , Atherton M46 0AY | - not rated | 1,905 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingshill School Elliott Street , Tyldesley M29 8JE | - not rated | 1,200 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Willoughby School C/O Tyldesley School , Shuttle Street M29 8BS | - not rated | 1,738 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Lunts Heath C/O Cambian Tyldesley School , Shuttle Street M29 8BS | - not rated | 1,738 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian The Gables C/O Tyldesley School , Shuttle Street M29 8BS | - not rated | 1,738 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Weston Road c/o Cambian Tyldesley School , Shuttle Street M29 8BS | - not rated | 1,738 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.