St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School

School Name: St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School
Address: Queensway, Higher Folds
Town/City: Leigh
County: Lancashire
Postcode: WN7 2XG
Telephone Number: 01942 769712
Website: http://www.saintgabrielsprimary.co.uk

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Voluntary aided school
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Headteacher: Mrs Cathie Williams
Capacity: 315
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 375 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 119% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 51.4%

URN: 106506
DfE Number: 359/3411
UKPRN: 10078696
UPRN: 100012855898
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wigan (E08000010)
Constituency: Leigh and Atherton (E14001329)
Electoral Ward: Leigh Central & Higher Folds (E05015001)
Diocese: RC11(Archdiocese of Liverpool)

Easting & Northing: 367900E, 401185N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 30' 25.22" N 2° 29' 7.17" W
Plus Code: 9C5VGG47+RV

DfE Record: View record

1. Fred Longworth High School (1.0km)
2. Sacred Heart RC Primary School (1.1km)
3. Hindsford CofE Primary School (1.1km)
4. Bedford High School (1.4km)
5. Cambian Tyldesley School (1.6km)
6. Parklee Primary School (1.6km)
7. Atherton High School (1.7km)
8. Tyldesley Primary School (1.8km)
9. St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh (1.8km)
10. St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School (1.8km)

Predecessor school†

• Higher Folds Primary School