Schools in Leigh
19 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (2)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford High School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Westleigh School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (15)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington Voluntary aided school | Good (2020) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Gilded Hollins Community School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Leigh Central Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Leigh CofE Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Newton Westpark Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Leigh St John's CofE Primary Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2025) | 5–11 | Heavily oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (2)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expanse Learning (Expanse Group Ltd) Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 16–25 | — |
| The Holden School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 4–18 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.