Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School

About Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School

Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided school in Leigh, Wigan, England, for pupils aged 2–11. It has 366 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. At the end of Key Stage 2, 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 49.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 23.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Wigan →

School Type

Voluntary aided school

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 2–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

366 / 420 (87%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Church of England

Last Ofsted Inspection

11 March 2025

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

Leigh Street, Leigh, Wigan, WN7 4TP

Phone

01942671442

Head Teacher

Michael Fletcher

Website

www.leighsaintpeters.wigan.sch.uk/

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School?

Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided school in Leigh, Wigan, England, for pupils aged 2–11.

How many pupils does Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School have?

Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School has 366 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

60% of pupils at Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Where is Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School?

Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School is located at Leigh Street, Leigh, Wigan, WN7 4TP.