St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh
Voluntary aided primary school in Leigh (Wigan).
KS2 RWM expected
48%
▼ 14pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
70%
▼ 5pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
69%
▼ 5pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
57%
▼ 15pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.6%
▼ 0.2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
20.8
▲ 0.1 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
27.6%
▲ 3pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
94%
395 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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Key facts
- URN
- 106448
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Wigan
- Constituency
- Leigh and Atherton
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Alison Davies | Chair of Governors | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Carly Royal | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Cathie Williams | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Fr Warren Mitchell | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Amy Waldron | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Adrian Booth | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Nichola Speight | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Chrissy Fernie | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Pam Blackburn | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2018 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Kay Unsworth | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 1999 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Matthew Boyle Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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