St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh

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

Leigh, WN72PW Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

64

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
62.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 74.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 10.0%
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
18 June 2012
Previous grade
Outstanding
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
Mather Lane
Leigh, WN72PW
Phone
1942606395
Website
saintjosephs.wigan.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
106501
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Mather Lane, Leigh, WN7 2PW
Website
http://www.saintjosephs.wigan.sch.uk
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Liverpool
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
212
Free School Meals
20.8% (44 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.8% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
13.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
74.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
10.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
74.0 (+15.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
13.6 (3.9 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 108.0
2023 107.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
212 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"'Love Jesus, Love Ourselves, Love Each Other, Love Learning, Love Life'"

Give Take Notice Connect Keep Learning Be Active

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from Headteacher Mr Liam Richardson emphasising Catholic ethos, partnership with families, safeguarding, and aim for every child to reach full potential.

Curriculum Highlights

RE Curriculum: 'Come and See' for Years 4-6; 'To Know You More Clearly' RE Curriculum (EYFS to Year 3; rollout to 2026); Branches (Creation and Covenant; Prophecy and Promise; From Galilee to Jerusalem; From Desert to Garden; To the Ends of the Earth; Dialogue and Encounter); Lenses (Hear; Believe; Celebrate; Live); Three themes (Church; Sacrament; Christian living); Subjects include Maths, English, Science, History, Geography, Art, Design & Technology, Foreign Languages, Music, Computing, Physical Education, British Values, PHSE/RSE

SEND Provision

SEND Information Report; 4 Areas of SEND; SENCO: [email protected]

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