- Westholme is a co-educational day school in Blackburn, Lancashire and caters for children from the age of 4 to 18. It was founded in 1923 by Emily Singleton as a small primary school during the Great Depression and today has more than 700 pupils.
- The new head teacher, Paul Taylor, who was appointed in 2024, was previously head of the Kings’ School in Dubai.
- Pupils are supported to become independent, imaginative and intellectually agile thinkers.
- A range of financial assistance is available, including academic, art and drama scholarships. Sibling discounts are also on offer.
- The school’s extensive drama opportunities include partnerships with performers from London’s West End. Productions shown at the onsite Croston Theatre have included Aladdin and Our Country’s Good.
- Former pupils include the singer Diana Vickers and the Conservative politician Seema Kennedy.
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