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The Westleigh School

State school · Leigh, WN7 5NL
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 970 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
970 ·
Local authority
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr Carlton Bramwell

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Other 21 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Newton Westpark Primary School 13 %
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School 11 %
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School 11 %
Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School 9 %
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School 7 %
Hindley Green Community Primary School 6 %
Leigh Central Primary School 4 %
Leigh St John's CofE Primary 3 %
Leigh CofE Primary School 3 %
Bickershaw CofE Primary School 3 %
St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton 2 %
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School 2 %
St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green 2 %
Parklee Primary School 2 %
Unknown 2 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
42%
LA avg.
60%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
60
Number of teachers
16:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

4.6 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
16.8 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

970
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good

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Contact the school

Address

Westleigh Lane
Leigh
Lancashire
WN7 5NL
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Telephone: 01942 202580

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://https://thewestleighschool.co.uk

Local authority: Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council

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School data & information The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 5NL
970 Pupil numbers
43 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
16 % Pupils whose first language is not English
16:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
60 Number of teachers
20 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
42%
LA avg.
60%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
34.10
LA avg.
43.20
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.81 Score Well below average
≈ 15% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 5
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 17 6
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 8 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 169 4
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 80 4
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 66 3
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 24 4
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 165 4
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 169 4
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 14 4
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 17 6
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 17 7
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 4

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

The Westleigh School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

4.6 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
16.8 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
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