St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh

A good voluntary aided school school in Wigan. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh.

Leigh, WN72AS Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

45

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
35.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 42.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 4.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
16 June 2015
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Astley Street
Leigh, WN72AS

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
106448
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Astley Street, Leigh, WN7 2AS
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Manchester
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
409
Free School Meals
26.2% (107 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.9% (12 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
22.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
42.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
4.0%
Reading Score:
102.0
Maths Score:
100.0
Grammar Score:
102.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 100.0 102.0
2023 104.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
51
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
409 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-3.0 per year)

Down -3.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"A family of faith & fellowship where everyone thrives!"

Democracy Rule of Law Individual Liberty Mutual Respect Tolerance

St Thomas’ is a distinctive Christian school with Christian ethos and values underpinning all we do. The site presents St Thomas’ as a Christian school and includes the motto “A family of faith & fellowship where everyone thrives,” along with statements that the Christian ethos underpins the school and that it offers a warm, faith-centered environment.

Curriculum Highlights

Art Computing Design Technology Geography History Languages Mathematics Music Phonics Physical Education PSHE Reading RE Science Writing

Admissions Criteria

St Thomas CE Primary School uses an admissions policy with the following priority order: 1) children in public care and previously looked after children; 2) children whose medical or social circumstances mean the school is the most suitable; 3) children who will have an older brother or sister attending the school; 4) baptised children whose parent/guardian is in regular attendance at an Anglican church within the parish; 5) baptised or dedicated children whose parent/guardian is in regular attendance at a church within Churches Together in Britain and Ireland or a local Churches Together organisation; 6) children whose families regularly attend another Church of England church in the Leigh Deanery and who live within parish boundaries; 7) all other children. A tie-breaker is distance from home to the school. The policy also notes details around evidence for certain criteria and other admissions procedures, including waiting lists and deferred/part-time entry rules.

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