Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School, Leigh

In its own words: "At Westleigh Methodist Primary School, we recognise our school context and have designed our curriculum with the intent that pupils build the solid foundations required to become successful and aspirational adults who seek opportunities, take responsibilities as moral citizens and gain life experiences that extend their horizons."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Let me offer you a warm welcome to Westleigh Methodist Primary School. Our school is very special - everyone matters and every day matters - and our children are at the heart of everything we do."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, hockey, basketball, multi-sports, choir and maths club.

In 2025, 61% of Year 6 pupils at Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 55% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 79% in Wigan and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 70% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School as their first choice and 43 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School are Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 62% reading, 69% maths); Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 67% reading, 70% maths); Newton Westpark Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 69% reading, 88% maths); and Leigh St John's CofE Primary (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 87% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School.

Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School is one of 11 schools run by Epworth Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 50% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

12 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School (as of September 2025): 50% would recommend the school, 58% say their child is happy there and 25% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (75%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (25%).

In 2026, 40 pupils (17.1%) received SEN support and 23 (9.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School has a SEN unit for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia: 8 places, 7 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Daisy Hill Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Westleigh Primary School (outside), 30 metres away.

In 2024/25, Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School issued 20 suspensions, 8.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School are The Westleigh School (0.1 miles) and Atherton High School (1.6 miles).