The Westleigh School is a secondary school in Leigh, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
The Westleigh School currently has around 957 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 41.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 12.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 36.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Westleigh Lane, Leigh, WN7 5NL |
| Website: | https://thewestleighschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01942202580 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wigan |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Carlton Bramwell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 146087 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 957 |
| Number of Boys: | 482 |
| Number of Girls: | 475 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 36.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.40% | 693 |
| African | 7.10% | 68 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 37 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 22 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 19 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 19 |
| Chinese | 1.70% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 15 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 13 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 7 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindley Nursery School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG | 4out of 4 | 3,266 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NJ | - not rated | 193 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NJ | 3out of 4 | 193 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School Nel Pan Lane , WN7 5JS | 4out of 4 | 385 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School School Street , WN7 5JN | 3out of 4 | 393 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newton Westpark Primary School Tennyson Avenue , WN7 5JY | 3out of 4 | 756 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westleigh High School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL | - not rated | 41 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hesketh Fletcher CofE High School, Atherton Hamilton Street , Atherton M46 0AY | - not rated | 2,704 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY | 3out of 4 | 2,734 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bride Community Church Christian School Kings Park Christian Centre , Leigh Road WN7 1UB | - not rated | 1,342 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Holden School Firs Lane , Leigh WN7 4SB | - not rated | 2,005 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield High School and College Long Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4XA | 4out of 4 | 2,865 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Expanse Learning (Expanse Group Ltd) Leigh Sports Stadium, Sale Way , Leigh Sports Village WN7 4JY | - not rated | 3,006 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.