St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leigh, North West WN7 2PW · Wigan
#1942 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#14170 of 15,697 nationally
About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh is a local authority primary located in Leigh, in the Wigan local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 204 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 18.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1942nd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (46th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 204; capacity filled 97.1%.
There are 17 schools in Leigh; St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh ranks 15th 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%)45%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)22.5%
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 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 204
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 45%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh
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 · 562 m away
Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington
Leigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 684 m away
Leigh CofE Primary School
Leigh · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
350 students · 779 m away
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School
Leigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 934 m away
Leigh Central Primary School
Leigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 987 m away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh
Leigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
300 students · 996 m away
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School
Leigh · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
255 students · 1.0 km away
Bedford High School
Leigh · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,111 students · 1.2 km away
Leigh St John's CofE Primary
Leigh · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
210 students · 1.3 km away
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School
Leigh · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
375 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Marshside Primary School
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students
Lowercroft Primary School
Bury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students
Mather Street Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
204 students
All Saints Church of England Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
204 students
Pewithall School
Runcorn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students
Newchurch Community Primary School
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh a good school?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh has a Success Index (England) of 18.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1942 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 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh rank in North West?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh ranks #1942 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #14170 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh had 204 students in 2025.
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh a primary school or a secondary school?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.