Schools in Leigh
18 schools with a Leigh postal address: 15 primary, 2 secondary, plus 1 special. 1 is independent. 7 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (15)
- Bedford Hall Methodist Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · MethodistOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 57% Oversubscribed
- Christ Church CofE Primary School, PenningtonState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 43% Oversubscribed
- Gilded Hollins Community SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 97% Oversubscribed
- Leigh Central Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 55% Oversubscribed
- Leigh CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 60%
- Leigh St John's CofE PrimaryState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 67% Oversubscribed
- Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 43%
- Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 60% Oversubscribed
- Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · MethodistOfsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 42%
- Newton Westpark Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 58%
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School LeighState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Some areas below Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 51%
- St Gabriel's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 72%
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School LeighState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicReport card: expected standard· 2026KS2 expected standard: 45% Oversubscribed
- St Thomas' CofE Primary School, LeighState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 48%
- Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 55%
Secondary schools (2)
- Bedford High SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 45.5
- The Westleigh SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 36.4
Special schools (1)
- The Holden SchoolIndependent special · Ages 4–18Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 2.3
Nearby towns
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Leigh may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data