- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Catholic
Results well above the Westhoughton average.
57 first choices, 59 offers made
Met the standard at 1174%
Westhoughton 65%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.5%Westhoughton 4.8%
- Pupils
- 417
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.5
Primary schools in Westhoughton
All 7 primary schools in Westhoughton. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Westhoughton average.
28 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1178%
Westhoughton 65%England 62%
- Days missed
- 3.9%Westhoughton 4.8%
- Pupils
- 239
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.3
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Results above the Westhoughton average.
38 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1170%
Westhoughton 65%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.9%Westhoughton 4.8%
- Pupils
- 238
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.9
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Church of England
Results close to the Westhoughton average.
39 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1163%
Westhoughton 65%England 62%
- Days missed
- 3.9%Westhoughton 4.8%
- Pupils
- 210
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.8
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
Results close to the Westhoughton average.
40 first choices, 50 offers made
Met the standard at 1165%
Westhoughton 65%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.1%Westhoughton 4.8%
- Pupils
- 445
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.1
- Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
Results below the Westhoughton average.
33 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1160%
Westhoughton 65%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.5%Westhoughton 4.8%
- Pupils
- 247
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.1
- Ofsted:Good
Results well below the Westhoughton average, high absence.
16 first choices, 22 offers made
Met the standard at 1140%
Westhoughton 65%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 170
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.5
- Primary schools7
- Met the standard at 1165.4%
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools5 of 71 Catholic, 4 Church of England
- With a nursery class3take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals14.5%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Westhoughton's primary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Met the expected standard at 11
Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Westhoughton
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 3 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 2 of 4
- Good: 2 of 4
- Requires improvement: 0 of 4
- Inadequate: 0 of 4
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Westhoughton
Half or more are faith schools.
5 of the 7 primary 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.
Show schools with no religious characterA nursery place isn't a Reception place.
3 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.
Show schools with a nurseryApply by 15 January.
Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
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
Primary schools in Westhoughton, explained
There are 7 primary schools in Westhoughton, teaching 1,966 children. 6 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
65.4% of pupils in Westhoughton met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 40% to 78%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.
14.5% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,855 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 11.5% 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 primary schools are in Westhoughton?
There are 7 primary schools in Westhoughton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Westhoughton?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Westhoughton on Eduscope are Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, St Thomas CofE Primary School and Eatock 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 primary schools are in Westhoughton?
Westhoughton has 2 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 2 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary 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.
How do primary schools in Westhoughton perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Westhoughton, 65% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Westhoughton primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Westhoughton is 22:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Westhoughton?
When choosing a primary school in Westhoughton, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 7 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.