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
School Website	www.westhoughton-high.org/
Telephone	1942814122
URN	105252

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 10/05/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
10 May 2023	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
16 November 2021	School inspection	View
20 October 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
20 November 2013	Monitoring visit	View
12 September 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
15 February 2011	Full inspection: Good	View
03 October 2007	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
01 December 2003	Full inspection	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	43.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	39.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	55.40%
Entering EBacc	4.90%
EBacc average point score	3.39
Progress 8	-0.64

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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	48%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	27%
agree	48%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	15%
agree	47%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	13%
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	14%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	3%
not applicable	58%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	19%
agree	46%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	20%
agree	25%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	2%
not applicable	21%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	25%
no	75%
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	34%
agree	40%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	27%
agree	47%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	24%
agree	48%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	31%
agree	57%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	38%
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	69%
no	31%

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%