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 | 1338 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.87%
Girls: 48.13% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 22.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 137 | 116 | 253 |
| 8 | 142 | 139 | 281 |
| 9 | 146 | 129 | 275 |
| 10 | 134 | 133 | 267 |
| 11 | 135 | 127 | 262 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 84.9% |
| White, Other | 2.7% |
| White & Asian | 1.9% |
| Pakistani | 1.7% |
| African | 1.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.3% |
| Chinese | 1.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1% |
| Indian | 1% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.7% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 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 Report Date | 2023-06-28 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 44.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| 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
Formby Avenue, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0HX |
1.72 miles |
|
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green
Swan Lane, Hindley Green, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4HD |
1.99 miles |
|
St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton
Crescent Avenue, Over Hulton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 1EN |
2 miles |
|
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, Greater 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
The Quest, Brownlow Way, Bolton, BL1 3UB |
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 |