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Westhoughton High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Bolton Road
 Westhoughton
 Bolton
 Lancashire BL5 3BZ

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2027
History: Proposed to open. This school arose from Westhoughton High School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Ryan Baxter (since September 2026 – came from Kearsley Academy)
Previous Headteacher: Neil Coe
Sex: Mixed
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 37.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 15.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 50.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.8km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

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

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None

External Links

DfE Record: View record
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