Leigh CofE Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Leigh CofE Primary School
Address: Henrietta Street
Town/City: Leigh
County: Lancashire
Postcode: WN7 1LP
Telephone Number: 01942 671389
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
Trust: The Wings' Ce Trust
Sponsor: The Wings' Ce Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Clare Oxborough
Capacity: 347
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 350 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 101% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 44.3%

Location and administration

URN: 144609
DfE Number: 359/2008
UKPRN: 10064000
UPRN: 100012819106
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wigan (E08000010)
Constituency: Leigh and Atherton (E14001329)
Electoral Ward: Leigh Central & Higher Folds (E05015001)
Diocese: CE24(Diocese of Manchester)

Easting & Northing: 365729E, 400368N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 29' 58.29" N 2° 31' 4.68" W
Plus Code: 9C5VFFXJ+RR

External links

DfE Record: View record

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  1. Elysium Training & Consultancy Ltd (0.2km)
  2. Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh (0.2km)
  3. Leigh Central Primary School (0.2km)
  4. Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School (0.2km)
  5. Leigh St John's CofE Primary (0.6km)
  6. Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington (0.7km)
  7. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh (0.8km)
  8. The Holden School (1.3km)
  9. Expanse Learning (Expanse Group Ltd) (1.3km)
  10. St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh (1.3km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Ian Anders - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 May 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 May 2029.
  • Mrs Nicola Blacker - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 1 December 2029.
  • Mr Nicholas Finch - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 May 2026 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 18 May 2030.
  • Mr Adam Halton - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 January 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 January 2029.
  • Miss Elizabeth Hughes - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 November 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 3 November 2028.
  • Miss Christina Lowton - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 April 2029.
  • Miss Christina Lowton - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 March 2029.
  • Mrs Kate Monoghan - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 May 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 May 2029.
  • Mrs Clare Oxborough - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Paul Rhoden - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2019 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 December 2026.
  • Mr Matt Shailer - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 November 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 November 2026.