Westhoughton High School
Westhoughton High School is a secondary school (Community school), ages 11–16, in Bolton, BL5, run by Bolton council. It has 1,342 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (27 January 2026): Report card: Expected standard in 1 area, Needs attention in 4 areas, Urgent improvement in 1 area. It is listed as non-selective.
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Ofsted
Report card: Expected standard in 1 area, Needs attention in 4 areas, Urgent improvement in 1 area — inspected 27 January 2026.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Safeguarding standards | Met |
Inclusion | Needs attention |
Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
Achievement | Needs attention |
Attendance and behaviour | Urgent improvement |
Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
Leadership and governance | Needs attention |
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Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | -0.64 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 44.4 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 40.5 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 257 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 1,342 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 23% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 6% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 9.27% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 2.17% | 2024/25 |
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