St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Queensway
 Higher Folds
 Leigh
 Lancashire WN7 2XG
Telephone: 01942 769712

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
History: This school arose from Higher Folds Primary School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Cathie Williams
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 20.17 / 20.64
Non-teaching Staff*: 24.21
Number of pupils: 374
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.5
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 54.50% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 29.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.3%
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: £2,504,378*
Income Per Pupil: £6,696
* 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: 3593411

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th September 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Not judged

External Links

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

Nearby Schools

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  2. Sacred Heart RC Primary School (1.1km) show on map
  3. Hindsford CofE Primary School (1.2km) show on map
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  6. Tyldesley Primary School (1.7km) show on map
  7. St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh (1.8km) show on map
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  9. Atherton High School (1.8km) show on map
  10. St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School (1.8km) show on map
  11. St Mary's Catholic High School (1.8km) show on map
  12. St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge (1.9km) show on map
  13. St Stephen's CofE Primary School (1.9km) show on map
  14. Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School (2.2km) show on map
  15. Chowbent Primary School (2.2km) show on map
  16. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh (2.2km) show on map
  17. Leigh CofE Primary School (2.2km) show on map
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  19. St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton (2.3km) show on map
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  29. Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School (2.9km) show on map
  30. Rowan Tree Primary School (2.9km) show on map
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  32. The Westleigh School (3.0km) show on map
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Associated Schools

Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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