Westwood High
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Oldham, North West OL9 6HR · Oldham
#58 of 536 all-through schools in North West
#598 of 4,090 nationally
About Westwood High
Westwood High is a independent all-through located in Oldham, in the Oldham local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 2–19 and is a girls' school. In 2025 it enrolled 349 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 80.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of all-through schools in England and 58th of 536 ranked all-through schools in North West. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (83th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (75th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 349; capacity filled 96.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 86.8%; ebacc average points 4.90.
There are 102 schools in Oldham; Westwood High ranks 7th of 91 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%)54.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)55.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- 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 Westwood High by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 349
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 96.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 54.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 55.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 86.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.90
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Westwood High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Richmond Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
389 students · 215 m away
Westwood Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
242 students · 237 m away
The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy
Oldham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
950 students · 416 m away
St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
166 students · 441 m away
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest
Oldham · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
67 students · 471 m away
Northmoor Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
346 students · 576 m away
Oldham Sixth Form College
Oldham · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 653 m away
St Thomas CofE Primary School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
491 students · 734 m away
Ellen House Secondary
Oldham · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
54 students · 772 m away
Freehold Community Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
447 students · 793 m away
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The Queen's School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Westwood High a good school?
Westwood High has a Success Index (England) of 80.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #58 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 Westwood High rank in North West?
Westwood High ranks #58 of 536 all-through schools in North West and #598 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Westwood High?
Westwood High had 349 students in 2025.
Is Westwood High a primary school or a secondary school?
Westwood High is classified as a all-through covering Ages 2–19. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Westwood High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Westwood High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.