Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School

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

Leigh, WN71YE Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

51

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
48.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 57.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
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
10 July 2019
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Walmesley Road
Leigh, WN71YE
Phone
1942673889
Website
leighstmarys.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
106516
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Walmesley Road, Leigh, WN7 1YE
Website
www.leighstmarys.co.uk
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
210 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
208
Free School Meals
29.3% (61 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.8% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
11.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
57.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
3.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
11.7 (5.8 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 104.0
2023 101.0 102.0

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
208 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.5 per year)

Up 2.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Inspire, Believe, Achieve"

Kindness Empathy Compassion Tolerance Respect Trust

Christian values; close links with St Mary’s Church in Leigh; Church of England school within the Diocese of Manchester.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher welcome emphasising mission to Inspire, Believe, Achieve and a Christian ethos, with a sense of belonging and opportunities to flourish.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Archery Art Club Choir Dance Rugby Dodgeball

Sports

Dance Rugby Dodgeball Archery

Facilities

Forest School Outdoor learning spaces St Mary the Virgin Parish Church (for worship)

Curriculum Highlights

Kapow curriculum as the basis for planning across Art and Design, Computing, French, History, Design and Technology and other subjects (with Chris Quigley Education references) Spiral curriculum with cyclical progression, increasing depth and building on prior knowledge Cross-curricular links with Science, Mathematics and Computing Five strands in Computing: Computer Science, Information Technology, Digital Literacy; including topics such as Computer Systems and Networks, Programming, Creating Media, Data Handling, Online Safety Reading and writing support including Sounds Write phonics, SHINE reading comprehension project and Books to Inspire core spine Continuous professional development for staff and collaboration with external partners to enrich learning

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

The Nest breakfast club runs term-time Monday to Friday from 7:45am to 8:45am; children are taken to their classrooms to start the school day at 8:45am.

SEND Provision

SEND Information Report aligned with Wigan Council’s Local Offer; SENDCO contact via 01942 673889.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions Policy and Admissions Criteria - 2024/25; reception intake of 30 in September; faith criteria via Supplementary Information Form; Open Day sessions; transition processes including Home Visits and Inspire sessions.

Financial Information

Meals for younger children (Reception, Y1 and Y2) are free; there is a charge for meals for Key Stage 2 (Y3–Y6); Free meals available for eligible pupils.

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