How many pupils does Westhoughton High School have?

Westhoughton High School has 1,338 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Westhoughton High School?

The headteacher of Westhoughton High School is Neil Coe.

What type of school is Westhoughton High School?

Westhoughton High School is a Community school with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Westhoughton High School in?

Westhoughton High School is in the Bolton local authority area.

Community school Secondary Open

Westhoughton High School

Bolton Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3BZ

Ofsted: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 10 May 2023). Last inspected 27 January 2026.

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1,338

Pupils

22.9%

Free school meals

About this school

Westhoughton High School is a Community school serving secondary age pupils, located in Bolton, Lancashire. The school has 1,338 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 10 May 2023). Last inspected 27 January 2026. The Headteacher is Neil Coe. The school is administered by Bolton local authority.

School details

Headteacher: Neil Coe
Local authority: Bolton
Gender: Mixed
URN: 105252

Contact

01942814122 info@westhoughton-high.org Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Westhoughton High School are handled by the school or the local authority (Bolton). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

44.4

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.64

Progress 8 · 2023-24

41%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

60%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.62

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →