Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh
Voluntary aided primary school in Leigh (Wigan).
KS2 RWM expected
51%
▼ 11pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
60%
▼ 15pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
64%
▼ 10pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
60%
▼ 12pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
93.1%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
23.1
▲ 2.4 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
32.3%
▲ 7pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
95%
300 / 315 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh is a Catholic primary school located in Leigh, Wigan. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. The Headteacher is Carol Gillespie.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
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Key facts
- URN
- 106502
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- 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 (9 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kathryn Perry | Chair of Governors | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs K Milkiewicz-Siewiorek | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Kristina Pasquill | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Carol Gillespie | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mr Stephen Harrison | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Andrea Eckersley | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Memory Nolovu | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Helen Loynd | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Councillor Susan Greensmith | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Ms Catherine Ainsworth Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Anne Andrews Former | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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