Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Leigh, Wigan , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 205 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
205
Pupils
210
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Westleigh St Paul'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 Westleigh St Paul'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.
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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 →Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School: 210 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 205 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 58% of pupils at Westleigh St Paul'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 →
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Street, Leigh, WN7 5JN
- 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
- 58% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106481
Other Primary Schools in Leigh
If Westleigh St Paul'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
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
Westleigh St Paul'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 Westleigh St Paul'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: Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Westleigh St Paul'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 Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School? ▾
Westleigh St Paul'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 Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Westleigh St Paul's CofE 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 Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School? ▾
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.