Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School
Leigh, WN7 5NJ · Wigan · primary school
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73rd of 97 primary schools in Wigan we can score, 99 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 3.3/10 against 2,414 of them, against 3.1/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 42.0 · 10 | 40% | 0.38 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 25% | 1.65 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 42.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with a national median of 64%. 10.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (3.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.1 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2025.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in Ten Pin Bowling, Bikeability, TriKidz, Samba Drums, and WigLe Dance. They also visit Wigan Athletic, The Hive, Bedford Hall Methodist Church, and Whitefield Synagogue.
Getting in
The published school roll is 234 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school manage class sizes when the roll exceeds the physical capacity by 24? What specific support is available for pupils who have not reached the expected standard in maths? How does the school integrate the various external trips into the curriculum?
What Ofsted said about Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School
Overview
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.” Pupils are described as happy in a “welcoming and friendly school” where they demonstrate high levels of respect and support for one another. The report confirms that the school continues to provide a high-quality education with ambitious aspirations for all pupils.
Strengths
- Pupils are “well-mannered” and live out the school’s values of “respect, love, generosity and equality.”
- The curriculum is “ambitious for all,” including disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- Staff deliver subject content in a “clear and fun way” and provide “well-tailored and effective support” for reading development.
- Most pupils become “fluent and confident readers” by Year 2 due to effective phonics provision.
- The school promotes personal development well, with pupils understanding “fundamental British values” and celebrating differences.
Areas to improve
- The school should ensure staff are “well-equipped to spot and tackle gaps in pupils’ learning” resulting from previous curriculum weaknesses, so pupils can build new knowledge securely.
- Teachers should provide more opportunities for pupils to practise “transcription skills, such as spelling and handwriting,” to improve written communication across the curriculum.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 48% |
| 2023/24 | 53% |
| 2024/25 | 42% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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