What did Ofsted judge Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in July 2019 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in June 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School?

Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School has 211 pupils on roll.

What ages does Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School take?

Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School located?

Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School is located in Leigh, WN7 1YE, Wigan.

How do I apply to Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School?

Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School was 0.197 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School?

When Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2024-25, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after / internationally adopted previously looked after children — A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of the local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of the their social services functions at the time of making an application to a school. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order). Applications for previously looked after children must be supported with appropriate evidence i.e. a copy of the adoption order, child arrangements order or special guardianship order. Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children are children who have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Applications for IAPLAC children must be supported by appropriate evidence i.e. a copy of the adoption order; 2. Siblings attending Leigh St Mary's CE Primary School — Children with brothers/sisters attending Leigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School at the time of admission; 3. Regular attendance at Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Leigh — Children whose parent(s)/legal guardian(s) regularly attend the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Leigh at least once a month for a minimum of six months up to the time of application. (The confirmation statement on the supplementary information form must be signed by the appropriate clergy or a confirmation letter attached), and 4 further criteria. 30 places were offered at this entry point for 2024-25. Tie-break: Places allocated to the children who live nearest to the school measured in a straight line from the child's home address to the centre of the school using the Local Authority's measuring service based on ordnance survey. In cases where there are two or more children with the same distance measurement, where to admit another child would breach the infant class size regulations, a system will be used to randomly pick who will be offered a place, supervised by someone independent of the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 74.9% of pupils at Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School: Ofsted & Catchment 2026

How close did you need to live?

0.197miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

Last distance offered at Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2024-25 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after / internationally adopted previously looked after children — A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of the local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of the their social services functions at the time of making an application to a school. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order). Applications for previously looked after children must be supported with appropriate evidence i.e. a copy of the adoption order, child arrangements order or special guardianship order. Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children are children who have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Applications for IAPLAC children must be supported by appropriate evidence i.e. a copy of the adoption order.
2Siblings attending Leigh St Mary's CE Primary School — Children with brothers/sisters attending Leigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School at the time of admission.
3Regular attendance at Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Leigh — Children whose parent(s)/legal guardian(s) regularly attend the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Leigh at least once a month for a minimum of six months up to the time of application. (The confirmation statement on the supplementary information form must be signed by the appropriate clergy or a confirmation letter attached).
4Regular attendance at a CTBI member Christian church — Children whose parent(s)/legal guardian(s) regularly attend, at least once a month and for a minimum of six months up to the time of application, a Christian church which is a member of the Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (see CTBI website for details www.ctbi.org.uk). (The confirmation statement on the supplementary information form must be signed by the appropriate clergy or a confirmation letter attached).
5Baptised at the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Leigh — Children who have been baptised at the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Leigh. (A copy of the baptismal Certificate will be required).
6Baptised or dedicated into a CTBI member Christian church — Children who have been baptised or dedicated into Christian Church which is a member of the Churches Together in Britain and Ireland. (Supporting evidence from the relevant clergy will be required).
7All other children — All other children.

If two applications tie: Places allocated to the children who live nearest to the school measured in a straight line from the child's home address to the centre of the school using the Local Authority's measuring service based on ordnance survey. In cases where there are two or more children with the same distance measurement, where to admit another child would breach the infant class size regulations, a system will be used to randomly pick who will be offered a place, supervised by someone independent of the school.

The Governing Body is the admission authority. The school is a Voluntary Aided School in the Diocese of Manchester. Reference to brother/sister includes birth, step, foster, half and adopted siblings who live at the same address as part of the same family unit. Waiting list kept until 31 December 2023 (as printed in document). Twins: where children of multiple births wish to be admitted and the sibling is the 30th child, the governors may admit over the infant class requirement if possible.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in July 2019 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in June 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School?: Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School has 211 pupils on roll.
What ages does Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School take?: Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School located?: Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School is located in Leigh, WN7 1YE, Wigan.
How do I apply to Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School?: Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School was 0.197 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School?: When Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2024-25, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after / internationally adopted previously looked after children — A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of the local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of the their social services functions at the time of making an application to a school. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order). Applications for previously looked after children must be supported with appropriate evidence i.e. a copy of the adoption order, child arrangements order or special guardianship order. Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children are children who have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Applications for IAPLAC children must be supported by appropriate evidence i.e. a copy of the adoption order; 2. Siblings attending Leigh St Mary's CE Primary School — Children with brothers/sisters attending Leigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School at the time of admission; 3. Regular attendance at Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Leigh — Children whose parent(s)/legal guardian(s) regularly attend the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Leigh at least once a month for a minimum of six months up to the time of application. (The confirmation statement on the supplementary information form must be signed by the appropriate clergy or a confirmation letter attached), and 4 further criteria. 30 places were offered at this entry point for 2024-25. Tie-break: Places allocated to the children who live nearest to the school measured in a straight line from the child's home address to the centre of the school using the Local Authority's measuring service based on ordnance survey. In cases where there are two or more children with the same distance measurement, where to admit another child would breach the infant class size regulations, a system will be used to randomly pick who will be offered a place, supervised by someone independent of the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 74.9% of pupils at Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2024-25 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after / internationally adopted previously looked after children — A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of the local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of the their social services functions at the time of making an application to a school. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order). Applications for previously looked after children must be supported with appropriate evidence i.e. a copy of the adoption order, child arrangements order or special guardianship order. Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children are children who have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Applications for IAPLAC children must be supported by appropriate evidence i.e. a copy of the adoption order.
2Siblings attending Leigh St Mary's CE Primary School — Children with brothers/sisters attending Leigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School at the time of admission.
3Regular attendance at Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Leigh — Children whose parent(s)/legal guardian(s) regularly attend the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Leigh at least once a month for a minimum of six months up to the time of application. (The confirmation statement on the supplementary information form must be signed by the appropriate clergy or a confirmation letter attached).
4Regular attendance at a CTBI member Christian church — Children whose parent(s)/legal guardian(s) regularly attend, at least once a month and for a minimum of six months up to the time of application, a Christian church which is a member of the Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (see CTBI website for details www.ctbi.org.uk). (The confirmation statement on the supplementary information form must be signed by the appropriate clergy or a confirmation letter attached).
5Baptised at the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Leigh — Children who have been baptised at the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Leigh. (A copy of the baptismal Certificate will be required).
6Baptised or dedicated into a CTBI member Christian church — Children who have been baptised or dedicated into Christian Church which is a member of the Churches Together in Britain and Ireland. (Supporting evidence from the relevant clergy will be required).
7All other children — All other children.

Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in July 2019 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in June 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School?: Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School has 211 pupils on roll.
What ages does Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School take?: Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School located?: Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School is located in Leigh, WN7 1YE, Wigan.
How do I apply to Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School?: Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School was 0.197 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School?: When Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2024-25, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after / internationally adopted previously looked after children — A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of the local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of the their social services functions at the time of making an application to a school. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order). Applications for previously looked after children must be supported with appropriate evidence i.e. a copy of the adoption order, child arrangements order or special guardianship order. Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children are children who have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Applications for IAPLAC children must be supported by appropriate evidence i.e. a copy of the adoption order; 2. Siblings attending Leigh St Mary's CE Primary School — Children with brothers/sisters attending Leigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School at the time of admission; 3. Regular attendance at Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Leigh — Children whose parent(s)/legal guardian(s) regularly attend the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Leigh at least once a month for a minimum of six months up to the time of application. (The confirmation statement on the supplementary information form must be signed by the appropriate clergy or a confirmation letter attached), and 4 further criteria. 30 places were offered at this entry point for 2024-25. Tie-break: Places allocated to the children who live nearest to the school measured in a straight line from the child's home address to the centre of the school using the Local Authority's measuring service based on ordnance survey. In cases where there are two or more children with the same distance measurement, where to admit another child would breach the infant class size regulations, a system will be used to randomly pick who will be offered a place, supervised by someone independent of the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 74.9% of pupils at Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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