Independent

Westholme School

Blackburn, Lancashire, North West · BB2 6QU

Westholme School is an independent, fee-paying school in Blackburn, Lancashire, with around 731 pupils on roll. As a medium-sized school admitting children at 11 through its own entry process, it offers families an alternative to the local state sector in Blackburn with Darwen. Parents considering Westholme will want to weigh its independent setting alongside its published results.

731

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Overview & data

Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Pupils: 731
Location: Blackburn, Lancashire, North West
Website: www.westholmeschool.com

Entrance & admissions

Entry age: 11

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Latest results

Attainment 8

44.1

National average 46.9

GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)

National average 47%

Teaching & academics

The school records an average Attainment 8 score of 44.1, modestly below the national average of 46.9. Its reported figure of 0% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in English and Maths sits well under the national average of 47%, and families should treat this as a point to explore directly with the school.