Westhoughton High School
| Type | Secondary / Community school |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Bolton Road Westhoughton Bolton Lancashire BL5 3BZ |
| Phone | 01942814122 |
| Reference Number | 105252 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1354 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.81%
Girls: 49.19% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 20.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 139 | 141 | 280 |
| 8 | 139 | 137 | 276 |
| 9 | 133 | 132 | 265 |
| 10 | 139 | 125 | 264 |
| 11 | 138 | 131 | 269 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 87.6% |
| White, Other | 2.1% |
| White & Asian | 1.6% |
| Pakistani | 1.3% |
| African | 1.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1% |
| Indian | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| Chinese | 0.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.7% |
| Asian, Other | 0.7% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Requires Improvement |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-06-28 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-10 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2021-11-16 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2015-10-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-11-20 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-09-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-02-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-10-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-12-01 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 43.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.64 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School
Central Drive, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3DU |
0.32 miles |
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Washacre Primary Academy
Clough Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 2NJ |
0.37 miles |
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St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School
The Fairways, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3NZ |
0.42 miles |
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St Thomas CofE Primary School
Molyneux Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3HP |
0.52 miles |
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The Gates Primary School
Bristle Hall Way, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3QA |
0.64 miles |
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Eatock Primary School
St George's Avenue, Daisy Hill, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 2ER |
0.74 miles |
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St George's CofE Primary School
The Hoskers, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 2FB |
0.9 miles |
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St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill
Hindley Road, Daisy Hill, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 2JU |
0.99 miles |
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Atherton St George's CofE Primary School
Derby Street, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0HJ |
1.59 miles |
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St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton
Flapper Fold Lane, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0HA |
1.66 miles |
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Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre
Formby Avenue, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0HX |
1.72 miles |
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green
Swan Lane, Hindley Green, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4HD |
1.99 miles |
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St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton
Crescent Avenue, Over Hulton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 1EN |
2 miles |
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Lostock Primary School
Glengarth Drive, Lostock, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 4PS |
2.05 miles |
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St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton
Bolton Old Road, Atherton, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M46 9FD |
2.07 miles |
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Beaumont Primary School
Wendover Drive, Ladybridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4RX |
2.08 miles |
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Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School
Hereford Road, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4DH |
2.1 miles |
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St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge
Leigh Road, Atherton, Manchester, Lancashire, M46 0PA |
2.1 miles |
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St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton
Wendover Drive, Ladybridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4RX |
2.11 miles |
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Rowan Tree Primary School
Green Hall Close, Atherton, Manchester, Lancashire, M46 9HP |
2.14 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Oakfield High School and College
Long Lane, Hindley Green, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN2 4XA |
1.94 miles |
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Ladybridge High School
New York, Junction Road, Deane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4NG |
2.11 miles |
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Atherton High School
Hamilton Street, Atherton, Greater Manchester, M46 0AY |
2.14 miles |
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Rumworth School
Armadale Road, Ladybridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4TP |
2.14 miles |
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Outwood Academy Hindley
Mornington Road, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4LG |
2.21 miles |
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The Westleigh School
Westleigh Lane, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 5NL |
2.41 miles |
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The Parks School
Market Street, Hindley, Hindley, WN2 3AN |
2.63 miles |
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St Joseph's RC High School
Sefton Lane, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6HW |
2.66 miles |
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Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah
Willows Lane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4HE |
2.75 miles |
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Fred Longworth High School
Printshop Lane, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 8JN |
2.89 miles |
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Thomasson Memorial School
Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, BL3 3LA |
2.93 miles |
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Essa Academy
Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 3HH |
2.95 miles |
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Cambian Tyldesley School
Shuttle Street, Tyldesley, Wigan, Manchester, M29 8BS |
3.12 miles |
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Raise Education and Wellbeing School
54-56 Holmeswood Road, Great Lever, Bolton, BL3 3HS |
3.15 miles |
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King's Leadership Academy Bolton
Freshfield Avenue, Bolton, BL3 3HL |
3.2 miles |
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Bolton School Girls' Division
Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4PB |
3.34 miles |
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Bolton Muslim Girls School
Swan Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 6TQ |
3.35 miles |
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Lever Park School
Stocks Park Drive, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6DE |
3.35 miles |
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Bolton School Boys' Division
Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4PA |
3.5 miles |
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The Holden School
Firs Lane, Leigh, Leigh, Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester, WN7 4SB |
3.55 miles |