The Westleigh School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leigh, North West WN7 5NL · Wigan
#464 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#3724 of 4,090 nationally
About The Westleigh School
The Westleigh School is a academy secondary located in Leigh, in the Wigan local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 976 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 17.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 464th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (18th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (16th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 976; capacity filled 93%; grade 4+ english & maths 42.9%; ebacc average points 3.09.
There are 17 schools in Leigh; The Westleigh School ranks 16th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)36.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)21.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)44.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Westleigh School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 976
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 44.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 36.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 21.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 42.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.09
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near The Westleigh School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School
Leigh · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
234 students · 177 m away
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School
Select · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
213 students · 353 m away
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School
Leigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 360 m away
Newton Westpark Primary School
Leigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 693 m away
Leigh St John's CofE Primary
Leigh · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
210 students · 1.3 km away
Hindley Green Community Primary School
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
420 students · 1.6 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh
Leigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
300 students · 1.7 km away
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge
Greater Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 1.7 km away
St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
170 students · 1.7 km away
Leigh Central Primary School
Leigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy
Oldham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
975 students
Newhouse Academy
Heywood · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
974 students
Fulwood Academy
Preston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
973 students
Range High School
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
979 students
Altrincham College
Altrincham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
973 students
Flixton Girls School
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
981 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Westleigh School a good school?
The Westleigh School has a Success Index (England) of 17.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #464 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Westleigh School rank in North West?
The Westleigh School ranks #464 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #3724 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Westleigh School?
The Westleigh School had 976 students in 2025.
Is The Westleigh School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Westleigh School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Westleigh School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Westleigh School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.