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The Westleigh School

Academy sponsor led · Leigh · WN7 5NL

Ages 11–16 · 976 pupils · Wigan

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

34.1

Overall absence

12.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-11-08

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.81
−20+2
Attainment 834.1
English & maths grade 5+24%
English & maths grade 4+42%
EBacc entry5%

EBacc APS: 2.9

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence12.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)36.2%
Unauthorised6.7%
Authorised absence
5.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
7.2%
Enrolments in measure
1,031

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill93%

976 pupils · 1,050 places

Pupils on roll
976
Boys / girls
518 / 458
School capacity
1,050
Capacity fill
976 / 1,050 (93%)
Free school meals
44.1%
FSM pupils
430
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
The Shaw Education Trust
Headteacher
Mr Carlton Bramwell

Location

Address
Westleigh Lane
Postcode
WN7 5NL
Town
Leigh
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Wigan
District
Wigan
Constituency
Makerfield
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Leigh, Wigan, 976 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 44.1%.

Open schools in Leigh
19
Secondary schools in Leigh
2
Academies among open schools in Leigh
21% (4)
Open schools in WN7
20
Secondary in WN7
2
Open schools in Wigan LA
144
Secondary in Wigan LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LeighNear WN7

  • Atherton High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    Atherton · M46 0AY · Wigan

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.7
    • P80.0
    • EM5+31%
    • Absence9.2%

    1.6 miles away

  • Outwood Academy Hindley

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Wigan · WN2 4LG · Wigan

    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.8
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence10.6%

    1.9 miles away

  • Fred Longworth High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Manchester · M29 8JN · Wigan

    Ages 11–16

    • Att845.5
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence7.9%

    2.1 miles away

  • Bedford High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Secondary

    Leigh · WN7 2LU · Wigan

    Ages 11–16

    • Att842.8
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+41%
    • Absence9.1%

    2.1 miles away

  • Westhoughton High School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Secondary

    Bolton · BL5 3BZ · Bolton

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.1
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence10.5%

    2.4 miles away

  • St Mary's Catholic High School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Manchester · M29 7EE · Wigan

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.4
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence8.4%

    3.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Carlton Bramwell
Telephone
01942202580
Website
https://thewestleighschool.co.uk/

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