St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Astley Street Leigh Lancashire WN7 2AS |
| Phone | 01942672730 |
| Reference Number | 106448 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 407 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.6%
Girls: 48.4% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 27% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 11.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | 23 | 37 | 60 |
| 3 | 27 | 31 | 58 |
| 4 | 31 | 29 | 60 |
| 5 | 34 | 26 | 60 |
| 6 | 31 | 26 | 57 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 82.1% |
| African | 6.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.5% |
| White, Other | 1.7% |
| Asian, Other | 1.5% |
| Pakistani | 1% |
| Chinese | 0.7% |
| White & Asian | 0.7% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-03-03 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-21 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-11-19 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2015-06-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-06-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-01-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-06-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-09-25 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -3.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -1.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh
Mather Lane, Leigh, WN7 2PW |
0.35 miles |
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Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School
Breaston Avenue, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 3DJ |
0.41 miles |
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Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington
West Bridgewater Street, Pennington, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 4HB |
0.76 miles |
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Leigh CofE Primary School
Henrietta Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1LP |
0.81 miles |
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Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School
Walmesley Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1YE |
0.92 miles |
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Leigh Central Primary School
Windermere Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1UY |
0.94 miles |
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh
Windermere Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1UX |
0.95 miles |
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Leigh St John's CofE Primary
Kirkhall Lane, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 1RY |
1.07 miles |
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St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School
Queensway, Higher Folds, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 2XG |
1.11 miles |
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Glazebury Church of England Primary School
Warrington Road, Glazebury, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 5LZ |
1.58 miles |
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St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School
Manchester Road, Astley, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 7DY |
1.64 miles |
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Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School
School Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 5JN |
1.64 miles |
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Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School
Leigh Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 4TP |
1.72 miles |
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Sacred Heart RC Primary School
Lodge Lane, Hindsford, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9BN |
1.76 miles |
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Hindsford CofE Primary School
Lodge Road, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9BL |
1.77 miles |
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Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School
Westleigh Lane, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 5NJ |
1.77 miles |
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St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge
Leigh Road, Atherton, Manchester, Lancashire, M46 0PA |
1.8 miles |
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Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School
Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, Select, Lancashire, WN7 5JS |
1.82 miles |
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Newton Westpark Primary School
Tennyson Avenue, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 5JY |
1.87 miles |
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Gilded Hollins Community School
St Helen's Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 3PQ |
1.89 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Bedford High School
Manchester Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 2LU |
0.43 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic High School
Manchester Road, Astley, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 7EE |
1.5 miles |
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The Holden School
Firs Lane, Leigh, Leigh, Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester, WN7 4SB |
1.55 miles |
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Fred Longworth High School
Printshop Lane, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 8JN |
1.72 miles |
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The Westleigh School
Westleigh Lane, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 5NL |
1.87 miles |
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Atherton High School
Hamilton Street, Atherton, Greater Manchester, M46 0AY |
1.97 miles |
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Cambian Tyldesley School
Shuttle Street, Tyldesley, Wigan, Manchester, M29 8BS |
2.09 miles |
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Lowton Church of England High School
Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 1DU |
2.22 miles |
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Culcheth High School
Warrington Road, Culcheth, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 5HH |
2.72 miles |
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Green Meadow Independent Primary School
Robson Way, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 2RD |
2.84 miles |
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Oakfield High School and College
Long Lane, Hindley Green, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN2 4XA |
3.49 miles |
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Golborne High School
Lowton Road, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3EL |
3.64 miles |
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Outwood Academy Hindley
Mornington Road, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4LG |
3.72 miles |
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Westhoughton High School
Bolton Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3BZ |
3.89 miles |
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Star Salford Academy
124 Longshaw Drive, Worsley, Greater Manchester, M28 0BB |
4.12 miles |
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The Lowry Academy
Hilton Lane, Little Hulton, Worsley, Manchester, M28 0SY |
4.22 miles |
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The Parks School
Market Street, Hindley, Hindley, WN2 3AN |
4.32 miles |
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Newbridge Learning Community
Moss Lane, Platt Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 3TL |
4.58 miles |
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Irlam and Cadishead Academy
Station Road, Irlam, Manchester, M44 5ZR |
4.82 miles |
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Essa Academy
Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 3HH |
4.91 miles |