Leigh St John's CofE Primary
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 5–11 · Leigh, Wigan
Leigh St John's CofE Primary is a primary school in Leigh, Wigan for ages 5–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 22 January 2025. Wigan has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2011 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Kirkhall Lane, Leigh, WN7 1RY
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Wigan
- Pupils on roll
- 210 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 21.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 25
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 22 January 2025
Strengths
- “Leigh St John’s is a happy place in which to learn.”
- “The school has a simple mission to help all pupils to be ‘decent human beings’.”
- “This mission is lived out by staff and pupils alike.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 March 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 67% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 60 first-preference applications, 28 offers in total, 28 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2011 to 2026, as Wigan published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Wigan.
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh 0.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Leigh Central Primary School 0.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Leigh CofE Primary School 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School 0.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School 0.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School 0.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington 0.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published