The Westleigh School

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Wigan
Address	Westleigh Lane, WN7 5NL
School Website	None
Telephone	1942202580
URN	146087

School Census

Total	917
Girls/Boys	480/437
Girls/Boys Ratio	52.3%/47.7%
% pupils where English not first language	11.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	406
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	14.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/11/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
08/11/2022	Good
13/12/2016	Inadequate

Inspection Date	08/11/2022
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	13/12/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
08 November 2022	School inspection: Good	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	34
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	24.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	36.60%
Entering EBacc	5.20%
EBacc average point score	2.89
Progress 8	-0.81

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	33.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	19%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	37%
Entering EBacc	1%
EBacc average point score	2.77
Progress 8	-0.76

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	43.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	54%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.64
Progress 8	-0.53

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	280
As first preference	128
As second preference	84
As third preference	68

Total Offers Made	163
first preference offers	127
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	287
As first preference	137
As second preference	88
As third preference	62

Total Offers Made	154
first preference offers	136
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	277
As first preference	140
As second preference	79
As third preference	58

Total Offers Made	206
first preference offers	140
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	253
As first preference	143
As second preference	57
As third preference	53

Total Offers Made	159
first preference offers	142
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	306
As first preference	148
As second preference	79
As third preference	79

Total Offers Made	174
first preference offers	148
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	262
As first preference	123
As second preference	75
As third preference	64

Total Offers Made	150
first preference offers	123
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	44%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	44%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	33%
agree	48%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	12%
agree	12%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	6%
not applicable	63%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	25%
agree	38%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	21%
agree	25%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	2%
not applicable	31%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	31%
no	69%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	75%
agree	19%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	46%
agree	37%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	40%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	38%
agree	35%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	42%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	29%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	33%
agree	37%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	15%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	83%
no	17%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	75.8%
african ethnic origin	4.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.9%
chinese ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1%
pakistani ethnic origin	1%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.9%
indian ethnic origin	0.8%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	81.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.9%
african ethnic origin	2.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.9%