Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leigh
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a warm, welcoming school where reading is celebrated and pupils thrive. The school is particularly strong at supporting all children to succeed, including those with additional needs, and staff create a calm, caring environment where pupils feel safe and valued.
Key Strengths
- Strong emphasis on reading for pleasure with enthusiastic pupils and a well-developed library program
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities across all subjects
- Pupils behave well and feel safe, with clear understanding of the school's values of friendship, love and respect
- Skilled teaching of phonics with regular monitoring and additional support for pupils falling behind
- Wide range of enriching experiences including trips, visitors, and after-school activities
Areas for Improvement
- Some mathematics activities are too difficult because teachers have not considered what previous learning pupils need
- New curriculum plans need monitoring to check they are improving pupils' knowledge and understanding over time
- Some assessment methods are not yet effective - leaders need to ensure checks are used to improve teaching
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with regular staff training, strong partnerships with other agencies, rigorous recruitment checks, and pupils taught about staying safe in daily life and online.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir, art, basketball, museum visits, places of worship visits, assembly leadership, playground leader roles, charitable fundraising
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School continues to be a good school with a nurturing, friendly environment where pupils are proud to learn. The school has a strong focus on reading and provides broad support for pupils' wellbeing and achievement.
At a Glance
54.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 62%. Maths has remained stable at around 69%. Writing has declined from 80% to 69%.
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
205 pupils
210 capacity
5 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Leigh
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leigh
Admissions Demand - Wigan
Places available
3,894
Applications
3,601
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
97.0%
Primary admissions across Wigan (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.86574%
Overall absence
18.08511%
Persistent absence
188
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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