Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Leigh, Wigan , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 366 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
366
Pupils
420
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Leigh St Peter's 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 St Peter's 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.
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 St Peter's CofE Primary School: 420 places, 87% filled: places available
Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 366 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 47.6% of pupils at Leigh St Peter's 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 St Peter's CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Leigh Street, Leigh, WN7 4TP
- Local authority
- Wigan
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 47.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135841
Other Primary Schools in Leigh
If Leigh St Peter's 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 St Peter's 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 St Peter's 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 St Peter's CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Leigh St Peter's 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 St Peter's CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 366 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wigan.
What is the admissions policy for Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School? ▾
Leigh St Peter's 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 St Peter's CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Leigh St Peter's 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.