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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Windermere Road
 Leigh
 Lancashire WN7 1UX
Telephone: 01942 674226

School Type

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

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Carol Gillespie (since September 2025 – came from Holy Cross Catholic Primary School)
Previous Headteacher: Janice Taberner
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 13.01 / 11.13
Non-teaching Staff*: 16.09
Number of pupils: 300
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.1
Sex: Mixed (55% boys / 45% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 32.30% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 24.1% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 57.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,887,800*
Income Per Pupil: £6,292
* 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: 3593403

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 8th July 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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