Westleigh High School
URN: 106524 • Leigh WN7 5NL
Overview
- Name
- Westleigh High School
- URN
- 106524
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Serious Weaknesses
- Ranking score
- 37.4 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Carlton Bramwell (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Westleigh Lane, Leigh WN7 5NL
Summary
Westleigh High School is a mixed community secondary school located in Leigh, Wigan, with a current enrolment of 851 students and a capacity of 888. The school is committed to fostering a positive learning environment, emphasizing high expectations and strong relationships between staff, students, and parents. The motto, "Aspiring and Achieving Together," reflects the school's ethos of collaboration and shared ambition for academic excellence.
The curriculum is designed to support all students, with a particular focus on quality teaching to enhance learning outcomes. In the 2024 Key Stage 4 results, the school reported an Attainment 8 score of 33.90 and a Progress 8 score of -0.81, with 24.4% of students achieving a strong pass in English and maths. The school also prioritizes support for disadvantaged students through its Pupil Premium Strategy, aimed at closing the educational gap.
Westleigh High School actively engages with the local community and encourages parental involvement. The Executive Headteacher invites feedback from families to ensure that the school continues to meet the needs of its students and serves as a valuable resource for the community.
The curriculum is designed to support all students, with a particular focus on quality teaching to enhance learning outcomes. In the 2024 Key Stage 4 results, the school reported an Attainment 8 score of 33.90 and a Progress 8 score of -0.81, with 24.4% of students achieving a strong pass in English and maths. The school also prioritizes support for disadvantaged students through its Pupil Premium Strategy, aimed at closing the educational gap.
Westleigh High School actively engages with the local community and encourages parental involvement. The Executive Headteacher invites feedback from families to ensure that the school continues to meet the needs of its students and serves as a valuable resource for the community.
Useful links
Nearby alternatives
- Bedford High School (59.1)
- The Westleigh School (58.2)
Key details
- LA
- Wigan
- Age range
- 11 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 888
- Pupils
- 851
- Boys
- 453
- Girls
- 398
- FSM %
- 25.00
- Open date
- Close date
- 2018-07-31
- Last Ofsted
- 2016-12-14
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Lancashire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 851 | 453 | 398 | 888 | 25.00 |
| 2024-09-11 | 851 | 453 | 398 | 888 | 25.00 |
| 2023-09-11 | 851 | 453 | 398 | 888 | 25.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 851 | 453 | 398 | 888 | 25.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 851 | 453 | 398 | 888 | 25.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 851 | 453 | 398 | 888 | 25.00 |
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