- Ofsted:Urgent improvement in 1 area
Results close to the Westhoughton average.
221 first choices, 258 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Westhoughton Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 21Westhoughton about 21
- Pupils
- 1,342
Secondary schools in and near Westhoughton
All 1 secondary school in Westhoughton, and the nearest just outside.
Just outside Westhoughton
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Westhoughton.
Oakfield High School and College
1.8 miles from Westhoughton · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 22
- Pupils
- 413
- Ofsted:Good
Results above the Westhoughton average, low absence.
119 first choices, 120 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
Westhoughton Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 561
- Ofsted:Good in every area
Results above the Westhoughton average.
172 first choices, 176 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Westhoughton Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 20Westhoughton about 21
- Pupils
- 908
- Ofsted:Good
Results above the Westhoughton average.
154 first choices, 188 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
Westhoughton Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 19Westhoughton about 21
- Pupils
- 976
- Secondary schools1
- Typical GCSE grade40.2England 46.2
- Free school meals23.0%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher17.2England 17.9
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Four things worth knowing in Westhoughton
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Westhoughton, explained
There is 1 secondary schools in Westhoughton, teaching 1,342 children. 1 are run by the council and 0 are academies or free schools.
Pupils in Westhoughton scored an average Attainment 8 of 40.2 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
23.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,648 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 31.8% 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 secondary schools are in Westhoughton?
There are 1 secondary schools in Westhoughton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Westhoughton?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Westhoughton on Eduscope are Westhoughton High School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary 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 secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Westhoughton is 17:1. 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 secondary school in Westhoughton?
When choosing a secondary school in Westhoughton, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 1 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.