Leigh CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Leigh CofE Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Leigh, Wigan , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 351 pupils, and a capacity of 347 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
351
Pupils
347
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Leigh CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Leigh CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Leigh CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Wigan publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Leigh CofE Primary School is managed by Wigan and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 CofE Primary School: at or above its 347 place limit
Leigh CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 347 places. 351 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 347 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. 44.1% of pupils at Leigh CofE 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 CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Henrietta Street, Leigh, WN7 1LP
- Local authority
- Wigan
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 44.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144609
Other Primary Schools in Leigh
If Leigh CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Leigh are the next closest alternatives.
Leigh Central Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN7 1UY
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
Other Church of England Schools in Wigan
Leigh CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Wigan. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Wigan
Hindsford CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester
St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Wigan
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Leigh
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Leigh CofE 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 CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Leigh CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Leigh CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Wigan publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Leigh CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Leigh CofE Primary School currently has 351 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 347 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Leigh CofE Primary School? ▾
Leigh CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Wigan before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Leigh CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Leigh CofE Primary School is a primary school in Leigh, Wigan, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Leigh CofE Primary School? ▾
Leigh CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.