The Westleigh School

A good academy sponsor led school in Wigan. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Westleigh School.

Leigh, WN75NL Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

46

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
36.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.81
English & Maths grade 4+ %
44.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 41.9%
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
8 November 2022
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Westleigh Lane
Leigh, WN75NL
Phone
1942202580
Website
thewestleighschool.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
146087
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Address
Westleigh Lane, Leigh, WN7 5NL
Website
https://thewestleighschool.co.uk/
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
1050 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
970
Free School Meals
46.0% (446 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.6% (45 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
87.7%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
36.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
34.1
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.1
English Attainment 8:
7.3
Maths Attainment 8:
7.0
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
9.7
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.1
Ebacc English:
95.9%
Ebacc Entry:
1.7%
Ebacc Humanities:
82.0%
Ebacc Languages:
15.7%
Ebacc Maths:
98.3%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.3%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.81
Progress 8 Range:
-1.04 to -0.59

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
27 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
162
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
970 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Aspiring and Achieving Together"

Ready, Respectful, Safe High Expectations, Close-Knit Community Fulfilling Dreams, Achieving with Might A Shared Responsibility

Head Teacher's Message

I am extremely pleased to be addressing you as the Executive Headteacher of The Westleigh School. The school focuses on improving standards, prioritises high-quality teaching, and aims to be a world-class institution under the motto “Aspiring and Achieving Together.”

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