The Westleigh SchoolOutwood Academy Hindley
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
The Westleigh School and Outwood Academy Hindley are secondary schools.
The Westleigh School scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Outwood Academy Hindley scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Outwood Academy Hindley is ahead on our composite score.
The Westleigh School was judged Good and Outwood Academy Hindley was judged the expected standard.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 45.0 for The Westleigh School and 44.3 for Outwood Academy Hindley.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at The Westleigh School (43.6 in 2021-22, 45.0 in 2025-26) and has held broadly level at Outwood Academy Hindley (42.7 in 2022-23, 44.3 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LeighThe Westleigh School | WiganOutwood Academy Hindley | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D46/100 | D54/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 18th of 19 in Wigan | 12th of 19 in Wigan Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 976 | 908 | |
| Capacity | 1,050 | 935 | |
| Location | Leigh, WN7 5NL | Wigan, WN2 4LG | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 45.0 Stronger figure | 44.3 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 43.3% Stronger figure | 42.8% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 62.8% | 66.7% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 180 | 180 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 957 | 921 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 44.8% | 35.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 17.6% | 1.6% | |
| SEN support | 17.2% | 13.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.8% | 2.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 10.2% Stronger figure | 10.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 29.4% Stronger figure | 32.9% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Westleigh School
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