Leigh Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birmingham, West Midlands B8 2YH · Birmingham
#1145 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#11086 of 15,697 nationally
About Leigh Primary School
Leigh Primary School is a academy primary located in Birmingham, in the Birmingham local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 385 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 35.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1145th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (46th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 385; capacity filled 83.9%.
There are 432 schools in Birmingham; Leigh Primary School ranks 225th of 409 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)63%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)53.3%
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 Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 385
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 53.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 83.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 63%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Leigh Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Highfield Junior and Infant School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
642 students · 532 m away
Rockwood Academy
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,073 students · 729 m away
Nansen Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
528 students · 729 m away
St Saviour's C of E Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
403 students · 964 m away
Ward End Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
878 students · 1.1 km away
Shaw Hill Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
474 students · 1.2 km away
Sladefield Infant School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
266 students · 1.2 km away
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
609 students · 1.2 km away
E-ACT Nechells Academy
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
184 students · 1.3 km away
Parkfield Community School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
656 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Kempsey Primary School
Worcester · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
386 students
George Betts Primary Academy
Smethwick · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
383 students
Tameside Primary Academy
Wednesbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
388 students
Hill West Primary School
Sutton Coldfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
389 students
Lawley Village Academy
Telford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
381 students
Netherton CofE Primary School
Dudley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
381 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Leigh Primary School a good school?
Leigh Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 35.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1145 of 1,690 in West Midlands. 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 Primary School rank in West Midlands?
Leigh Primary School ranks #1145 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #11086 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Leigh Primary School?
Leigh Primary School had 385 students in 2025.
Is Leigh Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Leigh Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Leigh Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Leigh Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.