The Westleigh School
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The Westleigh School is a secondary school in Leigh for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 136 schools in Wigan. It ranks 18th of 19 secondary schools in Wigan. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 November 2022, report published 15 December 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 November 2022
Pupils join in and enjoy success at The Westleigh School. They feel happy and safe here. Pupils make friends easily. They told inspectors that staff are kind and that they care about them. Pupils understand and respect peoples' differences. Staff resolve any bullying incidents quickly. Leaders instil high expectations into all aspects of pupils' school lives, including their behaviour and academic achievement. They are determined to overcome any social disadvantage or other barriers to pupils' success. This helps pupils, including those who are disadvantaged and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to achieve well. Pupils behave well. They are focused on learning in class. Pupils enjoy one another's company at social times. They play games, attend clubs and spend time in the school library. Pupils benefit immensely from the 'Westleigh Pledge'. Leaders guarantee to provide extra-curricular experiences that every pupil can join in and enjoy. They include an angling club and GLOW (gay, lesbian or whatever) group, as well as an inclusive set of sporting, music and drama performance opportunities.
What the school should improve
- In one or two subjects, leaders have not organised the essential knowledge that pupils should learn well enough. This means that these pupils do not secure the knowledge that they need. Leaders should ensure that all subject curriculums are designed well so that pupils learn and remember all they need to know.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
189 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
976 pupils on roll, with places for 1,050
Schools near The Westleigh School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atherton High School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 39.3 |
| Outwood Academy Hindley | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 40.0 |
| Fred Longworth High School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 45.9 |
| Bedford High School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 45.5 |
| Westhoughton High School | 2 miles | Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard | Attainment 8: 44.4 |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Carlton Bramwell
- Phone
- 01942202580
- Address
- Westleigh Lane, Leigh, WN7 5NL
- Local authority
- Wigan
- URN
- 146087
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.