Westhoughton High School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard

Bolton Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3BZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Westhoughton High School is a secondary school in Bolton for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 142 schools in Bolton. It ranks 16th of 19 secondary schools in Bolton. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 27 January 2026, report published 8 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not 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
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

257 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.4

44.4, 1.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths40.5%

40.5%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths60.3%

60.3%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc6.6%

6.6%, 33.9 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.62

3.62, 0.47 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,342 pupils on roll, with places for 1,350

Eligible for free school meals23%

23%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6%

6%, 15.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.7%

13.7%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Westhoughton High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ladybridge High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.7
Atherton High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.3
Outwood Academy Hindley	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 40.0
The Westleigh School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 36.4
St Joseph's RC High School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 44.8

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Neil Coe
Phone: 01942814122
Website: westhoughton-high.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bolton Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3BZ
Local authority: Bolton
URN: 105252

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.