Leigh St John's CofE Primary
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leigh, North West WN7 1RY · Wigan
#883 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#7320 of 15,697 nationally
About Leigh St John's CofE Primary
Leigh St John's CofE Primary is a local authority primary located in Leigh, in the Wigan local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 210 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 53.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 883rd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (48th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 210; capacity filled 100%.
There are 17 schools in Leigh; Leigh St John's CofE Primary ranks 3rd 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%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)21.4%
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 Leigh St John's CofE Primary by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 210
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Leigh St John's CofE Primary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh
Leigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
300 students · 500 m away
Leigh Central Primary School
Leigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 534 m away
Leigh CofE Primary School
Leigh · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
350 students · 592 m away
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School
Leigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 644 m away
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School
Leigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 948 m away
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School
Leigh · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
234 students · 1.1 km away
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School
Select · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
213 students · 1.2 km away
Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington
Leigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 1.2 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh
Leigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 1.3 km away
Newton Westpark Primary School
Leigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School
Birkenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
210 students
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
210 students
Lum Head Primary School
Cheadle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
210 students
Cherry Tree School
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
210 students
Great Harwood Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
210 students
Buckshaw Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
210 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Leigh St John's CofE Primary a good school?
Leigh St John's CofE Primary has a Success Index (England) of 53.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #883 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 Leigh St John's CofE Primary rank in North West?
Leigh St John's CofE Primary ranks #883 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #7320 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Leigh St John's CofE Primary?
Leigh St John's CofE Primary had 210 students in 2025.
Is Leigh St John's CofE Primary a primary school or a secondary school?
Leigh St John's CofE Primary is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Leigh St John's CofE Primary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Leigh St John's CofE Primary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.