Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington
Voluntary aided schoolPrimaryAges 4–11MixedChurch of England
West Bridgewater Street, Pennington, Leigh, WN7 4HB
Headteacher · Mrs Claire Hill
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Key facts
Pupils205Capacity 210
OfstedStandards maintainedInspected 29 January 2025
Free school meals37.6%
Ofsted
Standards maintained
Ungraded inspection on 29 January 2025.
Last graded inspection, 11 February 2020:
- Overall effectivenessGood
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Reception applications close 15 January 2027
For September 2027. Apply through Wigan council, not the school. National offer day is 16 April 2027.
How to apply in WiganNearby schools for the same ages
- Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School0.4 mi
- Leigh CofE Primary School0.4 mi
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh0.4 mi
- Leigh Central Primary School0.5 mi
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh0.5 mi