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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Mather Lane
 Leigh WN7 2PW
Telephone: 01942 606395

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Acting Headteacher: Mr Liam Richardson (since February 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Rebecca Dixon
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 8.92 / 7.87
Non-teaching Staff*: 12.45
Number of pupils: 204
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.9
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 22.50% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 37.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 22.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 23.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 33.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,280,241*
Income Per Pupil: £6,275
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Wigan
Constituency: Leigh
Electoral Ward: Leigh Central & Higher Folds
School Number: 3593400

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Not judged

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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