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Westholme School

Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6QU

Westholme School

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School Information

Set in the countryside to the west of Blackburn, Lancashire, Westholme School provides a caring environment to educate girls (2-18) and boys (2-11) across five sites. The supportive atmosphere and strong links between the sites allow each child to develop their own strengths and achieve academic success. Facilities are excellent and include a professional theatre and new all weather pitch.

General Information

Gender: Girls (some boys)
Day/Boarding: Day
Age Range - Boys: Nursery, Pre Prep, Prep
Age Range - Girls: Nursery, Pre Prep, Prep, Senior, Sixth
Size: 996
School Inspection Report: Latest Inspection Report
ISC Association: GSA
Date:29/02/2012
Start:9:30
Finish:12:00
Address:Westholme School, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6QU
Contact's Name: Gemma Cunliffe
Contact's Phone Number: 01254 506070
Contact's Email: principal@westholmeschool.com
Url: www.westholmeschool.com
Description: Westholme School (all sites) Open Morning
How to register: All of our sites are open for you to come and look around. You do not need to make an appointment.

Fees per term

Boarding (£):  
Day (£): 1803 - 2864

Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance

Entry Requirements: Exam, Test, Interview, Report, Assessment, Exam results
Scholarships, Bursaries: Academic scholarships, Bursaries for new entrants, Art scholarships, Sixth Form scholarships & bursaries, Sibling discounts, Science/Technology scholarships, Hardship awards for existing pupils

Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers

  Boarding Day Sixth Form
  Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls
Age Range     2 - 11 2 - 18    
Pupil Numbers     149 847   121

Subjects taught

Ancient History/Classical Civ, Art, Art and Design, Biology, Business Studies/Finance, Chemistry, Chinese, Computing/ICT, Critical Thinking, Design and Technology (DT), Drama/Theatre Studies, English Language, English Literature, French, Further Mathematics, General Studies, Geography, German, History, Home Econ/Food & Nutrition, Latin, Mathematics, Music, Other Subjects, Photography, Physical Education, Physics, PSE, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology, Spanish, Sports Science, Textiles and Fashion

Facilities

All Weather Pitch, All weather surface, Art & Technology Centre, Art studio, Astroturf, Auditorium, CDT Centre, Common Room, Concert Hall, Conference facilities, Drama Studio, Gymnasium, IT Suite, Library, Music Centre, Photography Studio, Playing Fields on-site, Science laboratories, Sixth Form Centre, Sports Hall, Swimming Pool (covered), Tennis Courts, Theatre

Activities

Amnesty International, Archery, Ballet/Dance, Chess, Choir, Community Service, Computing/IT, Cookery, Creative Writing, Debating/Public Speaking, Drama/Theatre Studies, Film/Video Club, Ice skating, Life Saving/First Aid, Mandarin, Maths Puzzle Club, Music with theory, Orchestra/Band, Orienteering, Outdoor Pursuits, Printing, Science club, Skiing, Student Magazine, Textiles, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Theatre trips, Understanding Industry, Year book, Young Enterprise

Sports

Athletics, Badminton, Cricket, Cross Country, Fitness Training, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Hockey, Martial Arts, Netball, Rounders, Skating, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis

Travel Information

Map: www.multimap.co.uk
Nearest Train Station: 15-45 minutes
Nearest Airport: Less than 60 minutes
Location: Rural

Miscellaneous Information

Religious Affiliation: Inter denominational
Dietary Catered For: Other, Vegans, Vegetarians

Reference Numbers

ISC Reference Number: 91644
DfE Reference Number: 889 / 6000