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

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 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%