Wigan · North West
Schools in Leigh
19 schools have a Leigh postal address: 15 primary and 2 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Leigh
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Leigh secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Leigh schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bedford High School Community school · Good | 45.5 | -0.24 | 60% | |
| 2 | The Westleigh School Academy sponsor led · Good | 36.4 | -0.81 | 40% | |
| 3 | The Holden School Other independent special school | 2.3 | — | 0% | |
| 4 | Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School Academy converter · Good | — | — | — | |
| 5 | Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington Voluntary aided school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 6 | Expanse Learning (Expanse Group Ltd) Special post 16 institution | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Gilded Hollins Community School Community school | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Leigh Central Primary School Community school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Leigh CofE Primary School Academy sponsor led · Good | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Leigh St John's CofE Primary Voluntary aided school | — | — | — |
All schools in Leigh (A–Z)
1–19 of 19 schools
- Bedford Hall Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary · WN7 3DJ
- Bedford High SchoolSecondary · WN7 2LU
- Christ Church CofE Primary School, PenningtonPrimary · WN7 4HB
- Expanse Learning (Expanse Group Ltd)Not applicable · WN7 4JY
- Gilded Hollins Community SchoolPrimary · WN7 3PQ
- Leigh Central Primary SchoolPrimary · WN7 1UY
- Leigh CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · WN7 1LP
- Leigh St John's CofE PrimaryPrimary · WN7 1RY
- Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · WN7 1YE
- Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · WN7 4TP
- Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary · WN7 5NJ
- Newton Westpark Primary SchoolPrimary · WN7 5JY
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School LeighPrimary · WN7 1UX
- St Gabriel's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · WN7 2XG
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School LeighPrimary · WN7 2PW
- St Thomas' CofE Primary School, LeighPrimary · WN7 2AS
- The Holden SchoolNot applicable · WN7 4SB
- The Westleigh SchoolSecondary · WN7 5NL
- Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · WN7 5JN
Admissions and catchment distances
All Leigh schools are in Wigan. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Leigh
How many schools are there in Leigh?
19 open schools have a Leigh postal address: 15 primary, 2 secondary and 2 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Leigh have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Bedford High School (45.5), The Westleigh School (36.4). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Leigh?
Leigh schools are in Wigan. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.