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St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh

Voluntary aided school · Leigh · WN7 2AS

Ages 4–11 · 395 pupils · Wigan

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

59%

Overall absence

6.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-01-21

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)59%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)22.1%
Unauthorised2.3%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
367

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill94%

395 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
395
Boys / girls
198 / 197
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
395 / 420 (94%)
Free school meals
27.6%
FSM pupils
109
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Manchester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Matthew Boyle

Location

Address
Astley Street
Postcode
WN7 2AS
Town
Leigh
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Wigan
District
Wigan
Constituency
Leigh and Atherton
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Leigh, Wigan, 395 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 27.6%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Manchester.

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

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Matthew Boyle
Telephone
01942672730
Website
http://www.leighsaintthomas.wigan.sch.uk/

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