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The Westleigh School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Westleigh Lane
 Leigh
 Lancashire WN7 5NL
Telephone: 01942 202580

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from Westleigh High School
Trust: The Shaw Education Trust
Sponsor: The Shaw Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Carlton Bramwell (since October 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Paul Lamoury (went to Walton-Le-Dale High School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 56.88 / 29.6
Non-teaching Staff*: 63.94
Number of pupils: 976
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.2
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 44.10% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 32.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 28.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Wigan
Constituency: Leigh
Electoral Ward: Leigh West
School Number: 3594011

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 8th November 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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