Leigh Central Primary School — Primary School in Leigh

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Leigh Central Primary School

Leigh, WN7 1UY

211 Pupils

210 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

49.30% FSM %

111 Boys

100 Girls

About Leigh Central Primary School

Leigh Central Primary School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Leigh, Wigan, in the North West region of England for pupils aged 4–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 211 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: Dawn Hurst.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Community school
Type Group	Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Wigan
Region	North West
Administrative District	Wigan
Parliamentary Constituency	Leigh and Atherton
Ward	Leigh Central & Higher Folds
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
UKPRN	10072621
URN	106418
Data Last Updated	25-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (7)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Jonathan Poole	Chair of Governors	30/11/2024	29/11/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Gareth Cheesman	Governor	01/09/2023	03/12/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sarah Gore	Governor	27/01/2026	26/01/2030	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Angela Holcroft	Governor	25/06/2019	24/06/2027	Elected by school staff
Mrs Louise Liggett	Governor	21/05/2024	20/05/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Kevin Lowe	Governor	20/03/2021	19/03/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Sue Shaw	Governor	05/07/2025	04/07/2029	Appointed by GB/board