Westholme School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Blackburn, North West BB2 6QU · Blackburn with Darwen
#302 of 536 all-through schools in North West
#2547 of 4,090 nationally
About Westholme School
Westholme School is a independent all-through located in Blackburn, in the Blackburn with Darwen local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–18. In 2025 it enrolled 706 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 38.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of all-through schools in England and 302nd of 536 ranked all-through schools in North West. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (68th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 706; capacity filled 91.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 0%; ebacc average points 3.88.
There are 73 schools in Blackburn; Westholme School ranks 46th of 70 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)44.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)0%
- A level points per entry (10%)36.9
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Westholme School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 706
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 91.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.88
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 36.9
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Westholme School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Olive School, Blackburn
Blackburn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
638 students · 1.1 km away
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School
Blackburn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
866 students · 1.2 km away
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy
Blackburn · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
463 students · 1.6 km away
St Silas's CofE Primary School
Blackburn · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
311 students · 1.7 km away
Witton Park Academy
Blackburn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,243 students · 1.8 km away
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
173 students · 1.8 km away
Dar Ul Madinah
Blackburn · Independent primary · Ages 5–11
55 students · 2.0 km away
Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
144 students · 2.2 km away
Griffin Park Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
232 students · 2.3 km away
Queen Elizabeth's Primary School
Blackburn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
387 students · 2.3 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Westholme School a good school?
Westholme School has a Success Index (England) of 38.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #302 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Westholme School rank in North West?
Westholme School ranks #302 of 536 all-through schools in North West and #2547 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Westholme School?
Westholme School had 706 students in 2025.
Is Westholme School a primary school or a secondary school?
Westholme School is classified as a all-through covering Ages 3–18. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Westholme School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Westholme School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.