Leigh Central Primary School Catchment Area
Leigh Central Primary School is a community primary school in Leigh, Wigan , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 211 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
211
Pupils
210
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Leigh Central Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Leigh Central Primary School?
The catchment area for Leigh Central Primary School is the geographic zone Wigan uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wigan publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Leigh Central Primary School is set by Wigan and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Leigh Central Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
Leigh Central Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 211 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Wigan allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 49.3% of pupils at Leigh Central Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Leigh.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wigan publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Wigan school admissions →
Leigh Central Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Windermere Road, Leigh, WN7 1UY
- Local authority
- Wigan
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 49.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106418
Other Primary Schools in Leigh
If Leigh Central Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Leigh are the next closest alternatives.
Newton Westpark Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN7 5JY
Gilded Hollins Community School Catchment Area
Community school · WN7 3PQ
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WN7 2AS
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WN7 5JN
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WN7 2PW
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WN7 1UX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Leigh Central Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Leigh Central Primary School
What is the catchment area for Leigh Central Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Leigh Central Primary School is the geographic zone Wigan uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wigan publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Leigh Central Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Leigh Central Primary School currently has 211 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Leigh Central Primary School? ▾
Admission to Leigh Central Primary 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 Leigh Central Primary School cover? ▾
Leigh Central Primary School is a primary school in Leigh, Wigan, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Leigh Central Primary School? ▾
Leigh Central Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.