Westholme School

Independent

National rank

307

n/a

Rank last year

57.9%

A-level

A-level

A*-B

38.4%

GCSE

GCSE

A*/A/9/8/7

Need to know

Head teacher

Paul Taylor

Gender of entry

Mixed

Total pupils

749 (4-18)

Head teacher

Paul Taylor

Gender of entry

Mixed

Total pupils

749 (4-18)

Head teacher

Paul Taylor

Gender of entry

Mixed

Total pupils

749 (4-18)

UK day fees per term*

£5,335 (11-18)

*Fee correct as of November 21, 2024
Our methodology
Results

A-level 2024 rank: 304=

Grade

%

A*

7.6

A

16.8

B

33.5

A*/A

24.4

A*-B

57.9

GCSE 2024 rank: 304

Grade

%

A*/9/8

23.2

A/7

15.1

A*/A/9/8/7

38.4

What the school inspection says

Date of report
2019
Verdict
Good-exellent
“Children make rapid progress relative to their starting points and are well prepared for the next stage of their education ... Staff rightly pride themselves on the broad, enriching and motivating curriculum. They create many effective opportunities for children to reason and solve problems and they know when to interact ... parents are very happy with the setting, the excellent communication and open-door policy. ” There was a regulatory compliance visit in 2021 and an additional inspection in 2024.
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About the school

  • 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 prestigious 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.
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