Leigh primary schools deliver strong academic foundations, with 73% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths, well above England's 82%. 21% achieve the higher standard, more than double the national average of 8%. Gilded Hollins Community School, Leigh St John's CofE Primary, and Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School are among the top-performing options, 88% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding. With 16 schools serving the town, families across Leigh have access to well-established local schools with strong community ties. Use the map view to explore the schools and see which serve your neighbourhood.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #3 | Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | Protestant | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #1 | Gilded Hollins Community School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7.6/10Excellent |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #5 | St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School, Leigh | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7.6/10Excellent |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | Leigh CofE Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 6.6/10Good |
| #12 | Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
| #13 | Leigh Central Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #16 | St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #4 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7.6/10Excellent |
| #6 | Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
| #8 | Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 10/10Elite |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #2 | Leigh St John's CofE Primary | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 10/10Elite |
| #9 | Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 8.1/10Excellent |
| #10 | Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
| #11 | Newton Westpark Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #14 | Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | Protestant | 7/10Good |
| #15 | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 5.1/10Developing |
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