Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington

About Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington

Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington is a voluntary aided school in Leigh, Wigan, England, for pupils aged 4–11. It has 208 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (11 February 2020) rated it Good. At the end of Key Stage 2, 43% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 37.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 11.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Wigan →

School Type

Voluntary aided school

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 4–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

208 / 210 (99%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Church of England

Last Ofsted Inspection

11 February 2020

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

West Bridgewater Street, Leigh, Wigan, WN7 4HB

Phone

01942673667

Headteacher

Claire Hill

Website

www.christchurchprimaryschool.co.uk/

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington?

Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington is a voluntary aided school in Leigh, Wigan, England, for pupils aged 4–11.

How many pupils does Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington have?

Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington has 208 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington's Ofsted rating?

Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (11 February 2020).

How does Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

43% of pupils at Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Where is Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington?

Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington is located at West Bridgewater Street, Leigh, Wigan, WN7 4HB.