There are 16 schools in Westhoughton (excluding independent schools), including 13 primary schools, 1 secondary school, and none serving sixth-form education. Westhoughton has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Westhoughton under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Westhoughton
| Total Schools | 16 |
| Total Pupils | 4,987 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 21.10 |
| Median Free School Meals | 19% |
The median school in Westhoughton has 19% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 14th lowest figure in Greater Manchester. This represents about 930 pupils, or approximately 1 in 5 of Westhoughton's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Westhoughton is 21.10 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 29th highest ratio in Greater Manchester, and the 386th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the North West region of the UK.
Primaries
13
15% Outstanding • 85% Good
Secondaries
1
0% Outstanding • 0% Good
Most of Westhoughton's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 11 schools or 85% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between high and very high - about 38% and 31% of primary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Westhoughton's primary schools most commonly have a high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atherton St George's CofE Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 363 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 207 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Eatock Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Good |
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| Lostock Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
High |
Church of England | |
| St George's CofE Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 347 |
Good |
Low |
High |
Church of England | |
| St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill | 3–11 yrs | 450 |
Good |
High |
High |
Church of England | |
| St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
High |
Church of England | |
| The Gates Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 340 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Washacre Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 280 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
Most of Westhoughton's secondary schools have been rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total. Attainment is very low - 100% of secondary schools fall under this category. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Westhoughton's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westhoughton High School | 11–16 yrs | 1,350 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Low |