Westhoughton High School Catchment Area
Westhoughton High School is a community secondary school in Bolton , serving pupils aged 11–16, with 1338 pupils, and a capacity of 1350 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–16
Age range
1,338
Pupils
1,350
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Westhoughton High School Catchment Area Information
Secondary school places at Westhoughton High School are allocated by Bolton using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Bolton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bolton catchment area documents →Westhoughton High School — School Information
- Full address
- Bolton Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3BZ
- Local authority
- Bolton
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 22.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105252
Other Secondary Schools in Bolton
If Westhoughton High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bolton are the next closest alternatives.
Turton School Catchment Area
Community school · BL7 9LT
St Joseph's RC High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BL6 6HW
Thornleigh Salesian College Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BL1 6PQ
Ladybridge High School Catchment Area
Community school · BL3 4NG
Essa Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BL3 3HH
Kearsley Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BL4 8HY
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Frequently Asked Questions — Westhoughton High School
Is Westhoughton High School oversubscribed? ▾
Westhoughton High School is operating close to its capacity of 1350 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Westhoughton High School? ▾
Admission to Westhoughton High School is managed by Bolton. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Westhoughton High School cover? ▾
Westhoughton High School is a secondary school in Bolton, serving pupils aged 11–16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Westhoughton High School? ▾
Westhoughton High School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.