--- title: "Outstanding GCSE results at The Westleigh School!" url: "https://www.thewestleighschool.co.uk/news/2026-08-20-outstanding-gcse-results-at-the-westleigh-school" school: "The Westleigh School" --- # Outstanding GCSE results at The Westleigh School! ![Image of Outstanding GCSE results at The Westleigh School!](https://files.schudio.com/westleigh-high/images/news/IMG_0150_-_landscape.jpg) 20 August 2026 We are incredibly proud to celebrate our students’ exceptional GCSE results today, with record improvement making The Westleigh School the most improved school in Wigan and across the Shaw Education Trust. ![👏](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tfe/1/16/1f44f.png) 74% achieved grades 9–4 in English, above the national average ![🌟](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/te0/1/16/1f31f.png) 70 Grade 9s and 7 Distinction Stars achieved across the curriculum ![🏆](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tbe/1/16/1f3c6.png) 32% achieved Grade 9 in Biology ![🎭](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tae/1/16/1f3ad.png) 100% pass rate in Drama ![⭐](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tb4/1/16/2b50.png) Vivien achieved the incredible feat of a Grade 9 in every subject! These results are a testament to the determination, resilience and hard work of our students, supported by our dedicated staff and families. We are also delighted that attendance has risen for the second consecutive year and finished above the national average. Well done to the Class of 2026 – you have made us incredibly proud! From everyone at The Westleigh School, we wish you every success for the future. Keep striving, keep believing and remember – you’ll always be part of the [\#westleighfamily](https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/westleighfamily?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZb6VUfewxesu_oGGWBrs9sULqlNqUs_tydg9dmBSJ-_-j6jefJSFoWPGLnZl3CfhF7pZGgko-3_jrCegdGYqCp47cLhD-AHA6C_iu670nQeYXmSlllCorm65xwz_PrXRc7tdj3OlsB-xonPOLYZ41WqXcubqNoLUnIwol4uh5tecmzhf_jCbT0VXNVMjPO2OP4&__tn__=%2ANK-R). ![❤️](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t6c/1/16/2764.png) [Click here for further information and more photos.](https://thewestleighschool.co.uk/results-day) [ Curious Critters](https://www.thewestleighschool.co.uk/news/2026-07-17-curious-critters) [Day 1 for our new Year 7 ](https://www.thewestleighschool.co.uk/news/2026-09-02-day-1-for-our-new-year-7) - ![We are a nut-free school](https://files.schudio.com/westleigh-high/images/partners/Nut_Free_School.png) - [![Shaw Education Trust](https://files.schudio.com/westleigh-high/images/partners/Shaw_Education_Trust_-_CMYK_Logo_on_Light_-_010721_SMALL(1).png)](http://www.shaw-education.org.uk/) - ![Safeguarding Standard](https://files.schudio.com/westleigh-high/images/partners/Safeguarding-Standard(1).png) - [![CEOP Report](https://files.schudio.com/westleigh-high/images/partners/reporttoceop.jpg)](https://www.ceop.police.uk/ceop-reporting/) - ![Disclaimer](https://files.schudio.com/westleigh-high/images/partners/disclaimer3.png) [Embedded content](https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2372.408505190141!2d-2.531707922820416!3d53.5147608621084!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x487b07b56bf718a3%3A0xee805cdf56b0b85c!2sThe%20Westleigh%20School!5e0!3m2!1sen!2suk!4v1685615514945!5m2!1sen!2suk) ![The Westleigh School](https://files.schudio.com/westleigh-high/images/logo/wlhs-final-school-logo-horizontal-2022-CSp-large_-ofsted.png) **The Westleigh School** Westleigh Lane Leigh WN7 5NL Tel: 01942 202 580 Email: [![Shaw Education Trust](https://files.schudio.com/shaw-education-trust-2/images/logo/set-misc/footer-logo-v1.png)](https://shaw-education.org.uk) **Shaw Education Trust** Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road Kidsgrove ST7 4DL VAT: GB 358822467 Tel: 01782 948259 Email: Company Number: 09067175 ### Staff Links - [Arbor](https://the-westleigh-school.uk.arbor.sc/) - [Outlook 365](https://outlook.office365.com) - [School Cloud](https://westleigh.schoolcloud.co.uk/Auth/Teacher) - [Remote Access](https://westleighremote.shaw-education.org.uk/RDWeb/Pages/en-US/Default.aspx) - [IT Helpdesk](http://srvweb/portal) - [SISRA Analytics ](https://www.sisraanalytics.co.uk/) - [Student Wellbeing Concern](https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=48aZkktFFECRk1vXiMa8-szV8iaaRgxKjK6_Z-olMT1UMEVDUjBOTkJVMjJDMU5aM0g5WVhCUjFZUi4u) - [Union Provision](https://www.thewestleighschool.co.uk/union-provision) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/thewestleighschool/) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/@TheWestleighSchool) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/thewestleighschool/) © Copyright 2015–2026 The Westleigh School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.thewestleighschool.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)