The Westleigh School, Leigh

Good
Secondary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 1116

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Carlton Bramwell
Pupils:976 / 1,050 capacity
LA:Wigan
Phone:01942202580
Address:Westleigh Lane, Leigh, WN7 5NL
Trust:THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 August 2018

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:146087
UKPRN:10068302
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Makerfield
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

44.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

22.6

Avg class size

34

Total classes

5 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

The Westleigh School (o/s)
57m · 1 min walk
Westleigh Primary School (o/s)
177m · 3 min walk
Abbey Lane (nr)
287m · 5 min walk
Coal Pit Lane (cnr)
288m · 5 min walk
Northwell Street (cnr)
307m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

93%

Near capacity

976 pupils

1,050 capacity

74 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Leigh

Medium pressure
New homes approved:830
Projected new pupils:149

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leigh

Admissions Demand - Wigan

Low demand0.91x oversubscription

Places available

4,050

Applications

3,703

Got 1st preference

88.4%

Got preferred school

96.4%

Secondary admissions across Wigan (2025/26)

Inspection History(102)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

10.19758%

Overall absence

29.40613%

Persistent absence

1,044

Enrolments

Authorised4.53014%
Unauthorised5.66744%
Persistent (10%+)29.40613%
Severe (50%+)7.85441%

Absence trend

6.42787%
18/19
7.44705%
20/21
11.01197%
21/22
12.62573%
22/23
12.34%
23/24
10.19758%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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