A outstanding voluntary aided school school in Wigan. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Leigh St John's CofE Primary.
Overall school rating
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Official inspection outcomes
Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.
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Basic details and characteristics
Official government statistics
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 108.0 | 109.0 |
| 2023 | 105.0 | 107.0 |
Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.
Interactive performance metrics over time
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 105.0 | 107.0 |
| 2024 | 108.0 | 109.0 |
Overall Trend:
Improving trend (+2.5 per year)
Derived insights and analysis
Improving trend (+2.5 per year)
Up 2.5% over 3 years
Information extracted from the school's own website
"Learning today for a brighter tomorrow"
Leigh St. John's C.E. Primary School is a Church of England School; the Diocese of Manchester and The Parish Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Leigh have responsibility towards the school; church-related criteria are used for admissions and the school maintains a distinctive Christian ethos; SIAMS judged the school 'outstanding' in its prior inspection; church events and worship are part of school life.
Headteacher Mrs E Lightfoot emphasises Leigh St. John's as a Church of England school with a simple mission to help all children become 'decent human beings'; describes a caring, ambitious staff and a supportive, faith-informed ethos.
Clubs
A.F.A before-school club runs from 7:45am daily with no breakfast snacks; H.O.F After School Activity Club runs from 3:30pm to 5:15pm (3:20pm for Reception) with no snacks provided; bookings are via the ParentMail Iris app and must be made 48 hours in advance; payment is taken at booking and childcare vouchers or Government Tax-Free Incentive are not accepted; snacks brought by children must be healthy and in disposable packaging.
LSJP SEND Information Report.pdf and LSJP SEND Policy.pdf are provided; information includes SEND provision details and accessibility planning; links to local SEND resources are listed.
Supplementary admission form is required for Leigh St. John’s C.E. Primary School; the school provides its determined admission criteria (2026–2027) in a PDF; applicants under criterion 3 (regular worship at St. Mary the Virgin, Leigh) must note the signing day (Saturday 10 January 2026, 9am–12pm) and those under criterion 4 must indicate six calendar months of church attendance; support for completing the online application is available from Wigan Council’s School Organisation Team.
A.F.A before-school club costs £3.75 per session; H.O.F after-school club costs £6.00 per session; bookings and payments are made via the ParentMail Iris app; childcare vouchers and Tax-Free Incentives are not accepted; snacks are not provided at these clubs, but healthy snacks may be brought.