The Westleigh School

Westleigh Lane, Leigh, Wigan, WN7 5NL

Good

Inspected 8 November 2022

Good

Ofsted

36.4

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

957

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Wigan →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 957 / 1,050 (91%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 8 November 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

44.8%

Disadvantaged

17.6%

EAL

4.8%

SEN support

17.2%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

36.4

Attainment 8

957 pupils

21.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

42.9%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.1

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

84%

Sustained destination

79%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.2%

Overall absence

29.4%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

55.45

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -4.7 vs 2023/24

17.6

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.2 vs 2023/24

24.6

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +4.8 vs 2023/24

£53,277

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 19% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,962 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

9.65

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,341

Spend per pupil

£9,436

Income per pupil

53%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.