St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh Catchment Area
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh is a voluntary aided primary school in Leigh, Wigan , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 407 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
407
Pupils
420
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh?
The catchment area for St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh 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 St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh 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 →St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh: 420 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh has a published admission number of 420 places. 407 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Wigan's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27% of pupils at St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Wigan.
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 →
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh: School Information
- Full address
- Astley Street, Leigh, WN7 2AS
- Local authority
- Wigan
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 27% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106448
Other Primary Schools in Leigh
If St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh 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
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
Other Church of England Schools in Wigan
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh 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
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wigan
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh 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: St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh
What is the catchment area for St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh? ▾
The catchment area for St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh 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 St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh oversubscribed? ▾
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh? ▾
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh 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 St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh cover? ▾
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh 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.