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Westhoughton High School
Bolton Road, Westhoughton, BL5 3BZ
Community school for ages 11–16 in Westhoughton. Mixed intake.
Westhoughton High School is a large mixed community secondary school in Bolton, teaching around 1,340 pupils aged 11 to 16. It is non-selective, and Ofsted rated it Requires improvement in June 2023.
The school says it serves the growing town of Westhoughton, providing educational opportunities and preparing pupils for their futures. At GCSE, its Attainment 8 score was 44.4, and 40.5% achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.
Ages 11–16 · Secondary
1,338 pupils · On roll
Community school · Mixed