Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leigh, North West WN7 3DJ · Wigan
#1604 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#12144 of 15,697 nationally
About Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School is a academy primary located in Leigh, in the Wigan local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 255 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 30.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1604th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (32th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 255; capacity filled 121.4%.
There are 17 schools in Leigh; Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School ranks 9th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)57%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)32.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 255
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 32.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 121.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 57%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh
Leigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
395 students · 658 m away
Bedford High School
Leigh · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,111 students · 873 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh
Leigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 1.0 km away
Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington
Leigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 1.5 km away
Leigh CofE Primary School
Leigh · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
350 students · 1.8 km away
Glazebury Church of England Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
123 students · 1.9 km away
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School
Leigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 2.0 km away
Leigh Central Primary School
Leigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 2.0 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh
Leigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
300 students · 2.0 km away
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School
Leigh · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
375 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St John's Church of England Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
255 students
Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
255 students
Greenhill Primary School
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
255 students
Moorside Community Primary Academy School
Skelmersdale · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
256 students
Masefield Primary School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
254 students
Pikemere School
Alsager · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
254 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School a good school?
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 30.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1604 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School rank in North West?
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School ranks #1604 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #12144 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School?
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School had 255 students in 2025.
Is Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.