Leigh Central Primary School
School Name: Leigh Central Primary School Address: Windermere Road Town/City: Leigh County: Lancashire Postcode: WN7 1UY Telephone Number: 01942 673810 Website: http://www.leighcentral.wigan.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Dawn Hurst
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 211 (46% boys & 54% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 44.5%
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
URN: 106418
DfE Number: 359/2034
UKPRN: 10072621
UPRN: 100012855990
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wigan (E08000010)
Constituency: Leigh and Atherton (E14001329)
Electoral Ward: Leigh Central & Higher Folds (E05015001)
Easting & Northing: 365513E, 400433N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 30' 0.34" N 2° 31' 16.43" W
Plus Code: 9C5VGF2H+2G
DfE Record: View record
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