The Westleigh School
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Leigh, Wigan
The Westleigh School is a secondary school in Leigh, Wigan for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 8 November 2022. Wigan has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2011 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Westleigh Lane, Leigh, WN7 5NL
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Wigan
- Pupils on roll
- 976 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 44.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 8 November 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils join in and enjoy success at The Westleigh School.”
- “They feel happy and safe here.”
- “They told inspectors that staff are kind and that they care about them.”
To improve
- “In one or two subjects, curriculums are not so well organised.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 December 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 21% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 36.4 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 154 first-preference applications, 188 offers in total, 154 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2011 to 2026, as Wigan published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Wigan.
- Atherton High School 1.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Outwood Academy Hindley 1.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Fred Longworth High School 2.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Bedford High School 2.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Lowton Church of England High School 2.8 mi Good Last distance published
- St Mary's Catholic High School 3.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Golborne High School 3.3 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Dean Trust Rose Bridge 4.0 mi Not judged Last distance published