Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School

Type Primary
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address School Street
Leigh
Lancashire
WN7 5JN
Phone 01942672611
Reference Number 106481

Description

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Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary school located at WN7 5JN in the town of Westleigh, Wigan, United Kingdom. The school delivers a strong academic foundation alongside a caring pastoral environment, putting Christian values and principles at the heart of its curriculum and school community.

Key highlights of Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School include:

  • A dedicated, multitalented team of professionals delivering creative and challenging learning experiences for children aged 3-11.
  • Regular achievement of a "Good" Ofsted report, demonstrating a culture of continuous improvement and drive for excellence.
  • Emphasis on spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development, ensuring children become well-rounded citizens with rich awareness, respect, and compassion.
  • A commitment to high-quality teaching and engaging pupil cohorts in active learning, with a focus on well-being and growth.
  • Encouragement of participation in sports and outdoors activities, further supporting health and wellness.
  • A vibrant, diverse, and inclusive school community where all children are celebrated and supported in their individuality.
  • A successful sports program, including a school running club and interschool sports competitions.

Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School is part of the Westleigh Partnership Trust, fostering partnerships within the community and enhancing opportunities and outcomes for children.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 205
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 55.61%
Girls: 44.39%

Year Groups

Year Number of pupils
1 30
2 30
3 30
4 29
5 30
6 30

Ofsted Rating Good
Last Inspection Date 2020-01-13
Date Description Report
2019-12-04 School inspection School inspection
2015-03-24 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2012-06-19 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2009-01-29 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2006-06-21 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2000-06-19 Full inspection Full inspection

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 60% Upgrade Upgrade
Pupils meeting a higher standard 3% Upgrade Upgrade

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 103 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 102 Upgrade Upgrade

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -0.3 Upgrade Upgrade
Writing -0.3 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths -1.1 Upgrade Upgrade

How many students meet the standards

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

2023 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference Upgrade Upgrade
Second Preference 9 4
Third Preference 13 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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GCSE Attainment

Attainment 8 score percentile

Students getting 5 or more GCSE's at grade 9-4 (A-C)

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