Westhoughton High School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Bolton |
| Address | Bolton Road, BL5 3BZ |
| URN | 105252 |
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School Census
| Total | 1327 |
| Girls/Boys | 640/687 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.2%/51.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 4.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 279 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 9.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 10/05/2023 | Requires improvement |
| 20/10/2015 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 10/05/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 20/10/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 57% |
| Entering EBacc | 15% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.62 |
| Progress 8 | -0.74 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 34% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 51% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.46 |
| Progress 8 | -0.63 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 426 |
| As first preference | 235 |
| As second preference | 105 |
| As third preference | 86 |
| Total Offers Made | 266 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 235 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 565 |
| As first preference | 288 |
| As second preference | 157 |
| As third preference | 120 |
| Total Offers Made | 278 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 263 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 507 |
| As first preference | 291 |
| As second preference | 113 |
| As third preference | 103 |
| Total Offers Made | 262 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 249 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.20% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 522 |
| As first preference | 309 |
| As second preference | 102 |
| As third preference | 111 |
| Total Offers Made | 269 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 258 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 489 |
| As first preference | 242 |
| As second preference | 136 |
| As third preference | 111 |
| Total Offers Made | 257 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 239 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 461 |
| As first preference | 236 |
| As second preference | 114 |
| As third preference | 111 |
| Total Offers Made | 267 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 230 |
| second preference offers | 33 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 413 |
| As first preference | 209 |
| As second preference | 104 |
| As third preference | 98 |
| Total Offers Made | 251 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 209 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 332 |
| As first preference | 212 |
| As second preference | 55 |
| As third preference | 64 |
| Total Offers Made | 239 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 212 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 313 |
| As first preference | 185 |
| As second preference | 65 |
| As third preference | 63 |
| Total Offers Made | 209 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 183 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 275 |
| As first preference | 164 |
| As second preference | 45 |
| As third preference | 66 |
| Total Offers Made | 205 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 164 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 256 |
| As first preference | 142 |
| As second preference | 54 |
| As third preference | 60 |
| Total Offers Made | 173 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 142 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 59% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 21% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 26% |
| no | 74% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 27% |
| dont know | 6% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 57% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 11% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 70% |
| no | 30% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |