Westhoughton High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Bolton Road
 Westhoughton
 Bolton
 Lancashire BL5 3BZ
Telephone: 01942 814122

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Neil Coe (since September 2021)
Previous Headteacher: Patrick Ottley-O'Connor
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 80.88 / 13.83
Non-teaching Staff*: 51.93
Number of pupils: 1338
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.5
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 22.90% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 14.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 48.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £9,193,787*
Income Per Pupil: £6,871
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Bolton
Constituency: Bolton West
Electoral Ward: Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill
School Number: 3504031

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th May 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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