Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School
Academy converter in Leigh, Wigan.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 2 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Methodist |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 234 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 210 |
| Free school meals | 29.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | EPWORTH EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Wigan |
| Address | Westleigh Lane, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 5NJ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.westleighmethodist.wigan.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01942702967 |
| URN | 140087 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 26 February 2025, outcome: Standards maintained.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School (primary school, about 0.2 km)
- Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 0.3 km)
- Newton Westpark Primary School (primary school, about 0.6 km)
- Leigh St John's CofE Primary (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- Leigh Central Primary School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School (primary school, about 1.7 km)
- Hindley Green Community Primary School (primary school, about 1.7 km)
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