Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School
URN: 140053 • Leigh WN7 3DJ
Overview
- Name
- Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School
- URN
- 140053
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Methodist
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- EPWORTH EDUCATION TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 52.9 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Lisa Draper (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01942672614
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Breaston Avenue, Leigh WN7 3DJ
Summary
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School is a mixed academy converter located in Leigh, Wigan, catering to 243 pupils aged 2 to 11 years. The school is part of the Epworth Education Trust and emphasizes a nurturing environment where children are encouraged to develop confidence and independence. The dedicated teaching staff focus on high standards of work and behaviour, fostering a positive learning atmosphere.
The school follows a bespoke curriculum designed to engage and challenge students, ensuring it meets individual needs. This curriculum is enriched with unique learning experiences, including regular trips and extracurricular activities, aimed at sparking children's interest and promoting a lifelong love of learning. Bedford Hall also prioritises the development of resilience and a growth mindset, encouraging pupils to embrace challenges and learn from failures.
Community involvement is integral to Bedford Hall's ethos, with strong links to the chapel and local community. The school values parental support and invites families to actively participate in their children's education, aiming to create a collaborative environment that nurtures every child's potential.
The school follows a bespoke curriculum designed to engage and challenge students, ensuring it meets individual needs. This curriculum is enriched with unique learning experiences, including regular trips and extracurricular activities, aimed at sparking children's interest and promoting a lifelong love of learning. Bedford Hall also prioritises the development of resilience and a growth mindset, encouraging pupils to embrace challenges and learn from failures.
Community involvement is integral to Bedford Hall's ethos, with strong links to the chapel and local community. The school values parental support and invites families to actively participate in their children's education, aiming to create a collaborative environment that nurtures every child's potential.
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- Special Educational Needs & Disability (SEND) (sen)
- SEND (sen)
- Calendar of Events (calendar)
- Admissions (other)
- Bedford Hall Policies (other)
- Our Methodist Policies (other)
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Key details
- LA
- Wigan
- Age range
- 2 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- EPWORTH EDUCATION TRUST
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils
- 243
- Boys
- 140
- Girls
- 103
- FSM %
- 31.30
- Open date
- 2013-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-12-07
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Lancashire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 243 | 140 | 103 | 210 | 31.30 |
| 2024-09-11 | 245 | 139 | 106 | 210 | 26.70 |
| 2023-09-11 | 236 | 117 | 119 | 210 | 27.80 |
| 2022-09-11 | 236 | 117 | 119 | 210 | 27.80 |
| 2021-09-11 | 244 | 120 | 124 | 210 | 25.50 |
| 2020-09-11 | 259 | 122 | 137 | 210 | 17.00 |
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