Intelligence snapshot
Demand
At capacity — apply immediately
Capacity
99% — Near capacity
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Not available here
Quick takeaway
At capacity.
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
Key points for parents
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
This school does not have a sixth form
The school is at capacity (99% full)
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 1,338
- Capacity
- 99%Near capacity
- FSM
- 22.9%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Bolton
- Head
- Mr Neil Coe (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Requires Improvement is the 3rd highest Ofsted rating — grade 3 of 4.
School inspection: Requires Improvement
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
November 2021 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
October 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
December 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Bolton Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3BZ
Town setting
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