Key stage 2 2024/25
#13,614 of 15,057
Worse than 90% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Apr 2015
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140087.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Wigan | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 42%, worse than England, worse than Wigan | 66% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 10%, similar to England, similar to Wigan | 10% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Wigan | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 100, worse than England, worse than Wigan | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Wigan | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 61%, worse than England, worse than Wigan | 77% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 84%, better than England, better than Wigan | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 55%, worse than England, worse than Wigan | 77% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 31 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 234 |
| Girls | 119 |
| Boys | 115 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 29.5% |
| First language not English | 19.2% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 210 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 209 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0.5% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 40 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 23 |
| Average class size | 28 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 12.2 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 11.76 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 15.46 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 11.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 24 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 43 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 17 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 16 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Wigan | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.2%, worse than England, worse than Wigan | 5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 15.6%, worse than England, worse than Wigan | 12% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.6%, worse than England, worse than Wigan | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 8.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 4.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | The Westleigh School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Newton Westpark Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Leigh St John's CofE Primary | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2019. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Leigh Central Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2019. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Hindley Green Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2014. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Leigh CofE Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. |
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Apr 2015.
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School ranks 13,614 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 90% of schools).
In 2024/25, 42% of pupils at Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School made 24 offers from 43 applications (1.8 per offer), and 16 of 17 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School has 234 pupils aged 2 to 11.
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.
At Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School, the average class had 28 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School missed 6.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.