The Westleigh School Catchment Area
The Westleigh School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Leigh, Wigan , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 957 pupils, and a capacity of 1050 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
957
Pupils
1,050
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
The Westleigh School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Westleigh School?
The catchment area for The Westleigh School is the geographic zone Wigan uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wigan publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Westleigh School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wigan. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wigan before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wigan catchment area documents →The Westleigh School: 1050 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
The Westleigh School has a published admission number of 1050 places. 957 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1050, Wigan's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 41.9% of pupils at The Westleigh School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Leigh.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wigan publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Wigan school admissions →
The Westleigh School: School Information
- Full address
- Westleigh Lane, Leigh, WN7 5NL
- Local authority
- Wigan
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 41.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146087
Other Secondary Schools in Leigh
If The Westleigh School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Leigh are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Westleigh School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Westleigh School
What is the catchment area for The Westleigh School? ▾
The catchment area for The Westleigh School is the geographic zone Wigan uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wigan publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Westleigh School oversubscribed? ▾
The Westleigh School is operating close to its capacity of 1050 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Westleigh School? ▾
Admission to The Westleigh School is managed by Wigan. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Westleigh School cover? ▾
The Westleigh School is a secondary school in Leigh, Wigan, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Westleigh School? ▾
The Westleigh School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.