Westhoughton High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bolton, North West BL5 3BZ · Bolton
#225 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#1942 of 4,090 nationally
About Westhoughton High School
Westhoughton High School is a local authority secondary located in Bolton, in the Bolton local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,342 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 50.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 225th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (62th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (47th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,342; capacity filled 99.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 60.3%; ebacc average points 3.62.
There are 127 schools in Bolton; Westhoughton High School ranks 62nd of 119 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary 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%)44.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)40.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)23%
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 Westhoughton High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,342
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 40.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 60.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.62
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Westhoughton High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
417 students · 508 m away
Woodland Primary Academy
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
170 students · 588 m away
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
210 students · 674 m away
St Thomas CofE Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
239 students · 834 m away
The Gates Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
290 students · 1.0 km away
Eatock Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
238 students · 1.2 km away
St George's CofE Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
247 students · 1.5 km away
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
445 students · 1.6 km away
Atherton St George's CofE Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
333 students · 2.6 km away
St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
184 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Stockport School
Stockport · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,341 students
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School
Liverpool · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,338 students
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School
Widnes · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,337 students
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College
Wigan · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,365 students
Ulverston Victoria High School
Ulverston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,319 students
St Hilda's Church of England High School
Liverpool · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,298 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Westhoughton High School a good school?
Westhoughton High School has a Success Index (England) of 50.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #225 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 Westhoughton High School rank in North West?
Westhoughton High School ranks #225 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #1942 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Westhoughton High School?
Westhoughton High School had 1,342 students in 2025.
Is Westhoughton High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Westhoughton High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Westhoughton High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Westhoughton High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.