Bedford High School Catchment Area
Bedford High School is a community secondary school in Leigh, Wigan , serving pupils aged 11–16, with 1101 pupils, and a capacity of 1210 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–16
Age range
1,101
Pupils
1,210
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Bedford High School Catchment Area Information
Secondary school places at Bedford High School are allocated by Wigan using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Wigan before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wigan catchment area documents →Bedford High School — School Information
- Full address
- Manchester Road, Leigh, WN7 2LU
- Local authority
- Wigan
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 37.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106523
Other Secondary Schools in Leigh
If Bedford High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Leigh are the next closest alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Bedford High School
Is Bedford High School oversubscribed? ▾
Bedford High School is operating close to its capacity of 1210 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bedford High School? ▾
Admission to Bedford High School is managed by Wigan. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Bedford High School cover? ▾
Bedford High School is a secondary school in Leigh, Wigan, serving pupils aged 11–16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bedford High School? ▾
Bedford High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.