Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School
Address: Westleigh Lane
Town/City: Leigh
County: Lancashire
Postcode: WN7 5NJ
Telephone Number: 01942 702967
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Methodist
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: Epworth Education Trust
Sponsor: Epworth Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Louise Boardman
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 234 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 111% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 29.5%

Location and administration

URN: 140087
DfE Number: 359/3022
UKPRN: 10043012
UPRN: 100012820302
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wigan (E08000010)
Constituency: Makerfield (E14001350)
Electoral Ward: Leigh West (E05015003)

Easting & Northing: 365037E, 401928N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 30' 48.6" N 2° 31' 42.86" W
Plus Code: 9C5VGF7C+9H

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. The Westleigh School (0.2km)
  2. Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School (0.2km)
  3. Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School (0.3km)
  4. Newton Westpark Primary School (0.6km)
  5. Leigh St John's CofE Primary (1.1km)
  6. Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh (1.5km)
  7. Leigh Central Primary School (1.6km)
  8. Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School (1.7km)
  9. The Holden School (1.7km)
  10. Hindley Green Community Primary School (1.7km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Louise Boardman - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Elspeth Brighton - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 March 2029.
  • Miss Faye Catherine Cherowbrier - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 March 2026.
  • Ms Gemma Farrell-Graham - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 October 2029.
  • Ms Melissa Fiendley - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 April 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 12 April 2030.
  • Mr James Jackson - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 May 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 5 May 2030.
  • Ms Kimberley Lo - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 March 2030.
  • Miss Kelly Moseley - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 18 March 2026.
  • Mr Shane Pilkington - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 March 2027.
  • Mr Shane Pilkington - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 21 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 March 2027.
  • Mrs Fathima Mohamed Razmila - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
  • Mrs Sally Ann Robinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 15 October 2028.