UKSchoolSearch
ClosedPrimaryURN 106423

Higher Folds Primary School

Community school · Leigh · WN7 2XG

Ages 3–11 · Wigan

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
150
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs M E Naylon

Location

Address
Queensway, Higher Folds
Postcode
WN7 2XG
Town
Leigh
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Wigan
District
Wigan
Constituency
Leigh
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Leigh, Wigan. Notable characteristics: nursery.

Open schools in Leigh
19
Primary schools in Leigh
15
Academies among open schools in Leigh
21% (4)
Open schools in WN7
20
Primary in WN7
16
Open schools in Wigan LA
144
Primary in Wigan LA
99

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LeighNear WN7

  • Sacred Heart RC Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Manchester · M46 9BN · Wigan

    Ages 4–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM38.8%
    • Demand0.94

    0.7 miles away

  • Hindsford CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Manchester · M46 9BL · Wigan

    Ages 4–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM43.5%
    • Demand1.13

    0.7 miles away

  • Parklee Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wigan · M46 0AR · Wigan

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM22.1%

    1.0 miles away

  • Tyldesley Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Manchester · M29 7PY · Wigan

    Ages 3–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM6.2%
    • Demand0.90

    1.1 miles away

New to reading school data? See Ofsted ratings explained and how to compare schools.

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs M E Naylon

Official links