Best primary schools in Leigh (Wigan) (2026)
Leigh (Wigan) has 14 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Leigh St John's CofE Primary, in the top 20% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 53%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 20% in England |
Leigh St John's CofE Primary Leigh (Wigan) · Church of England |
72% | 67% | 7% | No rating | |
2 Top 47% in England |
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School Leigh (Wigan) · Roman Catholic |
63% | 60% | 7% | Report card | |
3 Top 50% in England |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh Leigh (Wigan) · Roman Catholic |
63% | 45% | 0% | Report card | |
4 Bottom 40% in England |
Leigh CofE Primary School Leigh (Wigan) · Church of England |
57% | 60% | 12% | Good | |
5 Bottom 39% in England |
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School Leigh (Wigan) · Methodist |
60% | 57% | 3% | Good | |
6 Bottom 32% in England |
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School Leigh (Wigan) · Church of England |
56% | 55% | 7% | No rating | |
7 Bottom 27% in England |
Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School Leigh (Wigan) · Church of England |
54% | 60% | 10% | Not judged | |
8 Bottom 25% in England |
Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington Leigh (Wigan) · Church of England |
52% | 43% | 0% | Good | |
9 Bottom 23% in England |
Newton Westpark Primary School Leigh (Wigan) |
53% | 58% | 4% | Good | |
10 Bottom 20% in England |
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School Leigh (Wigan) · Methodist |
48% | 42% | 10% | No rating | |
11 Bottom 18% in England |
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Leigh (Wigan) · Church of England |
49% | 43% | 10% | No rating | |
12 Bottom 17% in England |
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh Leigh (Wigan) · Church of England |
50% | 48% | 2% | Not judged | |
13 Bottom 9% in England |
Leigh Central Primary School Leigh (Wigan) |
45% | 55% | 0% | Good | |
14 Bottom 8% in England |
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh Leigh (Wigan) · Roman Catholic |
44% | 51% | 0% | Not judged |
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What is the best primary school in Leigh (Wigan)?
On exam results over the last three years, Leigh St John's CofE Primary is the top-ranked primary school in Leigh (Wigan), in the top 20% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.