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Westholme School
Wilmar Lodge, Meins Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6QU, Blackburn with Darwen
Overview
Ofsted
Not available
Pupils
731
Capacity
1,360
Ages
4–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
54%
Faith
Christian
Summary
With limited published data, the school has a total of 731 pupils and a GCSE Attainment 8 score of 44.1. However, it is concerning that there are currently no students achieving grade 4 or higher in English and Maths, nor any entries for the EBacc. Parents may want to consider these factors when evaluating educational options.
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| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 44.1 | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 0% | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 0% | No UK data |
Location
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53.75294, -2.53108 · BB2 6QU
School details
Local authorityBlackburn with Darwen
RegionNorth West
URN119826
School typeOther independent school
Websitewww.westholmeschool.com
Frequently asked questions
What is Westholme School rated by Ofsted?
Westholme School has not been recently inspected under the current Ofsted framework. Sub-domain ratings from its most recent inspection are shown on this page.
Is Westholme School a good school?
Westholme School scores –/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 0% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Westholme School in GCSEs?
Westholme School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.1. 0% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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