The Westleigh School Explained

The Westleigh School
Established:1976
Type:Academy
Trust:Shaw Education Trust
Head Label:Headteacher
Head:Paul Lamoury
Address:Westleigh Lane
Location:Leigh
Postcode:WN7 5NL
County:Greater Manchester
Country:England
Coordinates:53.5145°N -2.529°W
Local Authority:Wigan Council
Dfeno:359/4011
Urn:146087
Ofsted:yes
Gender:Mixed
Lower Age:11
Upper Age:16
Website:https://www.thewestleighschool.co.uk/

The Westleigh School (formerly Westleigh High School) is a co-educational secondary school located in Leigh in the English county of Greater Manchester.[1]

It was first established by Lancashire County Council and became a comprehensive school in 1976.[2] Later the school also gained a specialism in technology. Previously a community school administered by Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, in August 2018 Westleigh High School converted to academy status and was renamed The Westleigh School. The school is now sponsored by the Shaw Education Trust.

The Westleigh School offers GCSEs, BTECs and the CiDA as programmes of study for pupils.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Westleigh High. westleighhigh.co.uk.
  2. Web site: School History. Administrator. westleighhigh.co.uk.