Located in Leigh, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh is a primary school, 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 roman catholic religious character.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh currently has around 213 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.4% boys and 52.6% girls. Around 20.7% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.9%).
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: | Mather Lane, Leigh, WN7 2PW |
| Website: | http://www.saintjosephs.wigan.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01942606395 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wigan |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Liam Richardson |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106501 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/06/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 213 |
| Number of Boys: | 101 |
| Number of Girls: | 112 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.90% | 168 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.60% | 12 |
| African | 5.20% | 11 |
| Indian | 3.80% | 8 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh Mather Lane , WN7 2PW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh Astley Street , WN7 2AS | - not rated | 614 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington West Bridgewater Street , Pennington WN7 4HB | 3out of 4 | 747 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh CofE Primary School Henrietta Street , WN7 1LP | - not rated | 851 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh CofE Primary School Henrietta Street , WN7 1LP | 3out of 4 | 851 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford High School Manchester Road , WN7 2LU | 3out of 4 | 1,348 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westleigh High School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL | - not rated | 2,819 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL | 3out of 4 | 2,837 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic High School Manchester Road , Astley M29 7EE | 3out of 4 | 3,230 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expanse Learning (Expanse Group Ltd) Leigh Sports Stadium, Sale Way , Leigh Sports Village WN7 4JY | - not rated | 1,596 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 | 1,956 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Holden School Firs Lane , Leigh WN7 4SB | - not rated | 2,114 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.