Leigh Central Primary SchoolSacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Leigh.
Summary of the comparison
Leigh Central Primary School and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh are primary schools in Leigh.
Leigh Central Primary School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Leigh Central Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Leigh Central Primary School was judged Good and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh was judged in need of attention.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 55.0% for Leigh Central Primary School and 51.0% for Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Leigh Central Primary School (27.0% in 2022-23, 55.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh (33.0% in 2022-23, 51.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LeighLeigh Central Primary School | LeighSacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100Stronger figure | D53/100 | |
| Local ranking | 47th of 97 in Wigan Stronger figure | 70th of 97 in Wigan | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 211 | 300 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 315 | |
| Location | Leigh, WN7 1UY | Leigh, WN7 1UX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 55.0% Stronger figure | 51.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 211 | 298 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 49.3% | 33.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 29.9% | 35.9% | |
| SEN support | 15.2% | 23.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 8.1% | 2.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.7% Stronger figure | 6.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 20.4% Stronger figure | 20.5% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Leigh Central Primary School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh
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