# Westhoughton High School — Bolton, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Secondary
- **Parent rating:** 1.9/5 from 12 published reviews
- **Students:** 1000

## Contact

- **Address:** Bolton Road, Westhoughton
- **Phone:** 159358610
- **Website:** http://www.westhoughton-high.org/
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bolton/westhoughton-high-school-2453

## About

Westhoughton High School is a secondary school located in Westhoughton, Bolton, United Kingdom. The school is known for its commitment to providing a high-quality education and fostering a supportive learning environment. It offers a diverse curriculum that includes a range of academic subjects as well as vocational courses, catering to the varied interests and abilities of its students. The school emphasizes the importance of personal development and encourages students to engage in extracurricular activities, which help to build confidence and teamwork skills. The facilities at Westhoughton High School are designed to support both academic and personal growth. The school boasts modern classrooms, specialized laboratories, and sports facilities that allow students to excel in their studies and physical education. With a focus on inclusivity and community involvement, Westhoughton High School has built a strong reputation for nurturing students and preparing them for future success, whether in further education or the workforce.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Requires Improvement — May 2023
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Requires Improvement — May 2023
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Requires Improvement — May 2023
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Requires Improvement — May 2023
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Requires Improvement — May 2023

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — Review: Great school you should let you kid go here *(Dec 2024)*
- **1/5** — I am a unhappy student: The school is the equivalent of a dessert island but without the cool view just disappointment *(Jun 2023)*
- **1/5** — can't wait to get out: what a hellhole i've never gone a day without being teased or hit and it's barely been fixed because it's 'normal' *(May 2023)*
- **1/5** — terrible: hate this school a lot of bad staff and bullying nothing really good about it wish i could give 0 stars *(Apr 2023)*
- **1/5** — Bigoted and useless: Didn’t take hate and hate crimes seriously. Students would take pictures of transgender pupils in the bathrooms, pupils would sexually harass others with no consequences. People have been threatened to be jumped for being gay, racism is viewed normally. I moved schools during the height of covid and wasn’t taught half of what everyone else was taught, and teachers refused to help me when I asked. Overall horrible *(Apr 2022)*
- **1/5** — Headteacher put me in a spliffy and shay my pants: Just bad enit............................. *(Feb 2022)*
- **1/5** — Disgusting: Horrible my daughter has gone to this school and the headteacher has been following them! They will not allow students to enter any shops or food places during NON School hours, I am horrified school should not be doing anything outside of school hours. *(Feb 2022)*
- **5/5** — AMAZING: Personally I had a great experience at this school, there such a good atmosphere and the teachers are amazing *(Aug 2021)*
- **1/5** — Don’t come here.: From former experience, they don’t care until they’re forced to care. I dropped out and I’ve been so much happier since. *(Aug 2021)*
- **4/5** — Alright: I’d personally say it’s pretty good, though outside is littered with rubbish and there’s a shit load of seagulls *(Jan 2021)*

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