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Catholic schools in and near Westhoughton

All 1 Catholic school in Westhoughton, and the nearest just outside.

1 school in Westhoughton

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  1. Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School

    Bolton, BL5 3DU · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic

    Results close to the Westhoughton catholic schools average.

    57 first choices, 59 offers made

    Met the standard at 1174%

    Westhoughton catholic schools 74%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.5%Westhoughton catholic schools 4.5%
    Pupils
    417
    Pupils per teacher
    23.5
    View school Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School

Just outside Westhoughton

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Westhoughton.

  1. St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton

    1.6 miles from Westhoughton · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 6 areas
    • Catholic

    Results well below the Westhoughton catholic schools average.

    11 first choices, 16 offers made

    Met the standard at 1154%

    Westhoughton catholic schools 74%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.0%Westhoughton catholic schools 4.5%
    Pupils
    184
    Pupils per teacher
    26.3
    View school St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton
  2. Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green

    1.8 miles from Westhoughton · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Catholic

    Results well below the Westhoughton catholic schools average, high absence.

    12 first choices, 14 offers made

    Met the standard at 1164%

    Westhoughton catholic schools 74%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.7%Westhoughton catholic schools 4.5%
    Pupils
    197
    Pupils per teacher
    24.6
    View school Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green
  3. St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton

    2.3 miles from Westhoughton · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results close to the Westhoughton catholic schools average.

    19 first choices, 23 offers made

    Met the standard at 1172%

    Westhoughton catholic schools 74%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.3%Westhoughton catholic schools 4.5%
    Pupils
    199
    Pupils per teacher
    25.0
    View school St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton
  4. Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School

    2.4 miles from Westhoughton · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Catholic

    Results well below the Westhoughton catholic schools average.

    34 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1160%

    Westhoughton catholic schools 74%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.9%Westhoughton catholic schools 4.5%
    Pupils
    213
    Pupils per teacher
    21.3
    View school Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School
The big picture

How Westhoughton's Catholic schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Ofsted grades in Westhoughton

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 1
  • Good: 0 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Westhoughton

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    5 of the 1 Catholic schools in Westhoughton have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Catholic schools in Westhoughton, explained

There is 1 Catholic schools in Westhoughton, teaching 417 children. 1 are run by the council and 0 are academies or free schools.

100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

74.0% of pupils in Westhoughton catholic schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.

9.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,521 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 8.8% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many Catholic schools are in Westhoughton?
There are 1 Catholic schools in Westhoughton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best Catholic schools in Westhoughton?
The highest-ranked Catholic schools in Westhoughton on Eduscope are Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding Catholic schools are in Westhoughton?
Westhoughton has 1 Catholic schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 0 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are Catholic schools in Westhoughton ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Westhoughton Catholic schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across Catholic schools in Westhoughton is 23:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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