How many schools are there in Leigh?

There are 46 schools in Leigh, Wigan, including 15 primary and 2 secondary schools. School Atlas lists every one with its latest inspection grade, results and catchment details.

What are the best schools in Leigh?

Browse all Leigh schools below, grouped by phase. Each links to its full profile with Ofsted rating, exam results, catchment area and parent reviews so you can compare.

Data refreshed 26 Aug 2026

Schools in Leigh

All 46 schools in Leigh, Wigan — 15 primary, 2 secondary — grouped by phase. Every Ofsted rating, set of results and catchment area is on each school’s page.

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Primary schools (15)

Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School

StatePrimary+ NurseryMethodist

Verified · DfE GIAS

255 pupilsAges 2-11

SEN Unit

Good

Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington

StatePrimaryChurch of England

Verified · DfE GIAS

205 pupilsAges 4-11

SEN Unit

Good

Gilded Hollins Community School

StatePrimary

Verified · DfE GIAS

209 pupilsAges 4-11

SEN Unit

GoodMonitoring visit

Leigh Central Primary School

StatePrimaryResourced Provision

Verified · DfE GIAS

Has SEN Unit

211 pupilsAges 4-11

Good

Leigh CofE Primary School

StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England

Verified · DfE GIAS

350 pupilsAges 2-11

SEN Unit

Good

Leigh St John's CofE Primary

StatePrimaryChurch of England

Verified · DfE GIAS

210 pupilsAges 5-11

SEN Unit

Inspected — grade pending

Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School

StatePrimaryChurch of England

Verified · DfE GIAS

211 pupilsAges 4-11

SEN Unit

GoodMonitoring visit

Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School

StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England

Verified · DfE GIAS

331 pupilsAges 2-11

SEN Unit

Quality of education: Good

Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School

StatePrimary+ NurseryMethodist

Verified · DfE GIAS

234 pupilsAges 2-11

SEN Unit

Inspected — grade pending

Newton Westpark Primary School

StatePrimary

Verified · DfE GIAS

202 pupilsAges 4-11

SEN Unit

Good

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh

StatePrimaryRoman Catholic

Verified · DfE GIAS

300 pupilsAges 4-11

SEN Unit

Quality of education: Requires Improvement

St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School

StatePrimary+ NurseryRoman Catholic

Verified · DfE GIAS

375 pupilsAges 3-11

SEN Unit

Quality of education: Good

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh

StatePrimaryRoman Catholic

Verified · DfE GIAS

204 pupilsAges 4-11

SEN Unit

Expected standard

St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh

StatePrimaryChurch of England

Verified · DfE GIAS

395 pupilsAges 4-11

SEN Unit

Quality of education: Good

Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School

StatePrimaryChurch of England

Verified · DfE GIAS

205 pupilsAges 4-11

SEN Unit

Inspected — grade pending

Secondary schools (2)

Bedford High School

StateSecondary

Verified · DfE GIAS

1111 pupilsAges 11-16

SEN Unit

Good

The Westleigh School

StateSecondary

Verified · DfE GIAS

976 pupilsAges 11-16

SEN Unit

Good

Special & alternative provision (2)

Expanse Learning (Expanse Group Ltd)

StateSpecial School

Verified · DfE GIAS

Ages 16-25

Good

The Holden School

IndependentSpecial SchoolAutism (ASD)

Verified · DfE GIAS

70 pupilsAges 4-18

SEN Unit

Independent

Nurseries & early years (27)

ABC Castle Nursery

IndependentDay Nursery

Verified · DfE GIAS

Good

Appy Little Plums Ltd

IndependentDay Nursery

Verified · DfE GIAS

Ofsted Outstanding

Outstanding

Bluestone Nursery

IndependentDay Nursery

Verified · DfE GIAS

Good

Fairfield Nursery

IndependentDay Nursery

Verified · DfE GIAS

Good

First Steps Private Day Nursery Limited

IndependentDay Nursery

Verified · DfE GIAS

Awaiting first inspection

Higher Folds 2 Year Olds

IndependentNursery School

Verified · DfE GIAS

Good

Honey Bear Day Care

IndependentDay Nursery

Verified · DfE GIAS

Good

Joe's Zone At St Josephs Catholic Primary School

IndependentNursery School

Verified · DfE GIAS

Childcare Register: Met

Katherine Price At Kip Mcgrath Leigh

IndependentNursery School

Verified · DfE GIAS

Childcare Register: Met

Kids Planet Leigh

IndependentDay Nursery

Verified · DfE GIAS

Good

Leigh South Community Nursery

IndependentNursery School

Verified · DfE GIAS

Good

Leigh St Thomas Preschool Ltd

IndependentNursery School

Verified · DfE GIAS

Awaiting first inspection

Little Giggles Private Day Nursery & Preschool - Leigh

IndependentDay Nursery

Verified · DfE GIAS

Good

Little Rainbows' 2 Nursery

IndependentDay Nursery

Verified · DfE GIAS

Good

Little Rainbows' Day Nursery

IndependentDay Nursery

Verified · DfE GIAS

Good

Newton Westpark Nursery

IndependentNursery School

Verified · DfE GIAS

Good

Premier Education Holiday Club Leigh St Mary's School

IndependentNursery School

Verified · DfE GIAS

Awaiting first inspection

Premier Education Holiday Club Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

IndependentNursery School

Verified · DfE GIAS

Awaiting first inspection

Premier Education Holiday Club St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School

IndependentNursery School

Verified · DfE GIAS

Awaiting first inspection

Premier Education WAC @ Leigh St Peters

IndependentNursery School

Verified · DfE GIAS

Awaiting first inspection

Rain Or Shine Forest Preschool Ltd - Leigh

IndependentNursery School

Verified · DfE GIAS

Good

The Avenue Private Day Care

IndependentDay Nursery

Verified · DfE GIAS

Good

The Beeches Pre School

IndependentDay Nursery

Verified · DfE GIAS

Good

The Ducklings Day Nursery

IndependentDay Nursery

Verified · DfE GIAS

Ofsted Outstanding

Outstanding

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