Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School

A good academy converter school in Wigan. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School.

Leigh, WN75NJ Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

53

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
45.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 53.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
28 April 2015
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Westleigh Lane
Leigh, WN75NJ

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
140087
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Westleigh Lane, Leigh, WN7 5NJ
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Methodist
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
EPWORTH EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
227
Free School Meals
32.1% (73 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.5% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
53.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 103.0
2023 104.0 102.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
23
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
227 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"With God, All Things Are Possible - Matthew 19:26"

love teamwork thankfulness generosity peace forgiveness equality justice

Westleigh Methodist Primary School is a Methodist Primary Academy with Nursery provision; there are strong links with Hindley Green Methodist Church which enriches pupils’ religious, spiritual, moral and social education. The school's church links contribute a valuable dimension to its Christian ethos.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from the Headteacher emphasising an inclusive Christian ethos, doing all the good we can, equality and respect, and fostering a lifelong love of learning and reading.

Curriculum Highlights

Aspire, Believe, Achieve (vision) Three key curriculum drivers: Culture, Possibilities, Responsibilities

Admissions Criteria

Oversubscription criteria include looked after children and children who were previously looked after; children whose older brothers or sisters attend the school and will still be there at the time of admission; children who live closest to the school; tie-breaker by distance with random selection if distances are equal; main carer address used; nursery entrants do not have automatic right; includes half-brothers and half-sisters, stepbrothers and stepsisters, and foster siblings; waiting lists and appeals procedures are described.

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