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Westhoughton High School

URN 105252 · BoltonOpen, but proposed to close
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Inspection history (8)

  1. 27 Jan 2026

    Report card · published 9 Jun 2026

    Safeguarding met
    AchievementNeeds attention
    Attendance and behaviourUrgent improvement
    Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
    InclusionNeeds attention
    Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
    Personal development and wellbeingExpected

    Chris Stevens (lead), David Marchant, Emma Gregory, James Duncan, Jenny Jones, Kate Bowker, Sally Kenyon

  2. 11 May 2023

    School inspection (EIF) · published 28 Jun 2023

    Requires improvement
    Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement
    Personal developmentRequires improvement
    Quality of educationRequires improvement

    Dawn Platt (lead), David Woodhouse, Joe Barker, Kevin Sexton, Sharon Asquith

  3. 17 Nov 2021

    School inspection (EIF) · published 19 Jan 2022

    Sally Kenyon (lead), David Roberts, Jackie Cahalin

  4. 21 Oct 2015

    School inspection (CIF) · published 13 Nov 2015

    Good
    Leadership and managementGood
    OutcomesGood
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareOutstanding
    Teaching, learning and assessmentGood

    Judith Straw (lead), Doris Bell, Lenford White, Steven Caldecott

  5. 13 Sept 2013

    School inspection (CIF) · published 4 Oct 2013

    Requires improvement
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement

    Lisa Fraser (lead), Keith Massett, Patrick Feerick, Paul Latham

  6. 16 Feb 2011

    School inspection (2012 framework) · published 15 Mar 2011

    Good

    Joan Davis

  7. 4 Oct 2007

    School inspection (2005 framework) · published 1 Nov 2007

    Satisfactory
    AchievementSatisfactory
    Care guidance supportGood
    CurriculumSatisfactory
    Leadership and managementSatisfactory
    Personal developmentSatisfactory
    Teaching and learningSatisfactory

    Peter Toft

  8. —

    Ofsted report · published 25 May 2004

    Roger Holmes

Details

URN
105252
Type
Community school
Local authority
Bolton
Region
North West
Address
Bolton Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3BZ
Reports on record
8
Earliest report
4 Oct 2007
Phase
Secondary
Closed
28-02-2027
Gender
Mixed
Region
North West
Status
Open, but proposed to close
Website
westhoughton-high.org
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
1350
Age Range
11 - 16
Age range
11 to 16
Telephone
01942814122
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Headteacher
Mr Ryan Baxter
Pupils on roll
1342
Pupils' gender
Mixed
School capacity
1350
Number of pupils
1342
Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Religious character
Does Not Apply
Free school meals (%)
23.00
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