The Westleigh School
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Attainment 8 of 36.4 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 36.4
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 40%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.81
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.04, -0.59]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 189 | 36.4 | — | 40.2% | 13.2% | 3.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 172 | 34.1 | -0.81 | 36.6% | 5.2% | 2.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 160 | 34.3 | -0.75 | 37.0% | 1.0% | 2.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 185 | 43.6 | -0.53 | 54.0% | 5.0% | 3.6 |
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Other secondary schools in Wigan for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 146087 |
| Local authority | Wigan |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Carlton Bramwell |
| Trust | THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | WN7 5NL |
| Latest pupils | 189 |
| FSM eligible | 41.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Westleigh Lane, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 5NL
https://thewestleighschool.co.uk/View local authority page1942202580| DfE number | 4011 |
| UKPRN | 10068302 |
| Opened | 1 Aug 2018 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 15 Dec 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 8 Nov 2022 |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2022 |