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 |
| URN | 146087 |
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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
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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% |
| 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% |