Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Leigh (Wigan).
Location
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Westleigh St Paul's CE Primary School Vision Statement at St Paul's we will provide a nurturing and inspiring environment where everyone is empowered to reach their fullest potential. Guided by faith and grounded in the belief that 'With God all things are possible, ' we strive to cultivate a love of learning, resilience in the face of challenges and a deep sense of purpose.
We nurture everyone 's unique gifts, encourage their curiosity and build character that reflects God's love, so that everyone can grow into compassionate, respectful, capable and confident individuals.
'With God, all things are possible' Matthew 19:26 We would like Westleigh St Paul's to be a place where:- Everyone has a sense of belonging Everyone feels safe and cared for Learning is both fun and challenging Children and staff are happy and confident There is an ethos of mutual trust and respect Aim high and achieve well through a balanced and relevant curriculum
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Chess
- Lego
Key facts
- URN
- 106481
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Wigan
- Constituency
- Makerfield
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (6 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jackie Birt | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Olive Harvey | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mr Peter Taylor | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Joe Buckler | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mr Darren Lewthwaite | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Daniel Whiteley | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record