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The Westleigh School

Wigan, WN7 5NLSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
Progress 8
-0.81
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
145 1st-choice / 195 places
Ranking
#2,929
of 3,141 nationally

About The Westleigh School

The Westleigh School in Wigan has been rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Inadequate rating. The school's Progress 8 score, the key measure of secondary school performance, stands at -0.81, which is well below the national average and places it in the bottom 50% of schools nationally. This score also sits below the Wigan local authority average of -0.3, and within the borough, Westleigh ranks 18th out of 19 similar schools. The Attainment 8 score is 34.1, and just 24.4% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths. The school's EBacc average point score is 2.89, with only 5.2% of pupils entered for the full EBacc combination of subjects.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWestleigh Lane, Leigh, Wigan, WN7 5NL
HeadteacherCarlton Bramwell
Local AuthorityWigan
Number of Pupils957
Free School Meals (FSM)41.9%
School Capacity957 / 1,050 (91% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Swimming PoolLibraryMusic RoomsGymnasiumTheatreICT SuiteSixth Form CentreSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

CricketMartial ArtsSwimmingFootballCross CountryNetball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubScience ClubArt ClubChessYoung EnterpriseDramaChoirOrchestraDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Source: thewestleighschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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The Westleigh School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.