GCSE 2025/26
#2,614 of 3,312
Worse than 78% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 105252.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Bolton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 40.2, worse than England, worse than Bolton | 45.3 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 56.6%, worse than England, worse than Bolton | 63.5% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 36.7%, worse than England, worse than Bolton | 46.6% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 8.2%, worse than England, worse than Bolton | 12.2% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 49.4%, worse than England, worse than Bolton | 58.5% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 267 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,342 |
| Girls | 628 |
| Boys | 714 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 23% |
| First language not English | 6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,350 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0.6% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 184 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 36 |
| Average class size | 24.4 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 77.9 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 20.31 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 55.84 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 80.9 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 70.7 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 4 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 6.2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 258 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 369 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 221 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 221 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 89 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Bolton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 10.5%, worse than England, worse than Bolton | 7.9% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 28.8%, worse than England, worse than Bolton | 21.8% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 5.8%, worse than England, worse than Bolton | 3.6% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 52.9% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 11.1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.4% |
| Permanent exclusions | 6 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 90.3% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 82% |
| Further education | 68.5% |
| Sixth form college | 13.5% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% |
| Employment | 2.2% |
| School sixth form | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Woodland Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Thomas CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | The Gates Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jun 2018. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Eatock Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2016. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St George's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 31 Mar 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2019. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Atherton St George's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
| 1.7 mi | Primary | St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. |
Westhoughton High School is rated Inadequate, last inspected on 27 Jan 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Westhoughton High School ranks 2,614 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 78% of schools).
In 2025/26, 36.7% of pupils at Westhoughton High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 40.2 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Westhoughton High School made 258 offers from 369 applications (1.4 per offer), and 221 of 221 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Westhoughton High School has 1,342 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Westhoughton High School had 1,350 school places in 2024/25.
No, Westhoughton High School teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Westhoughton High School, the average class had 24.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Westhoughton High School missed 10.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 28.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.