Schools

Schools in Westhoughton

There are 9 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Westhoughton: 8 primary, 1 secondary. 89% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 89% across Bolton. Among the best results: Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, St Thomas CofE Primary School and Eatock Primary School.

BL5, Bolton · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Westhoughton

9schools and nurseries

89%good or betterBolton: 89%

3inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Primary · 417 pupils · 0.15 miles Outstanding (2024)
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Primary · 210 pupils · 0.2 miles Good in every area (2025)
Westhoughton High School Secondary · 1342 pupils · 0.25 miles Report card Jun 2026: Expected standard in 1, needs attention in 4, urgent improvement in 1
Woodland Primary Academy Primary · 170 pupils · 0.5 miles Good (2020)
The Gates Primary School Primary · 290 pupils · 0.55 miles School remains Good (2023)
St Thomas CofE Primary School Primary · 239 pupils · 0.7 miles Report card Jun 2026: Strong standard in 1, expected standard in 6
Eatock Primary School Primary · 238 pupils · 0.8 miles School remains Outstanding (2024)
St George's CofE Primary School Primary · 247 pupils · 0.8 miles Report card May 2026: Expected standard in every area
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill Primary · 445 pupils · 1.1 miles School remains Good (2024)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionThu 25 Jun0.7 miles

St Thomas CofE Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

St Thomas CofE Primary School, BL5 3HP
School inspectionMon 8 Jun0.25 miles

Westhoughton High School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention. Attendance and behaviour: Urgent improvement. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Needs attention. Leadership and governance: Needs attention. Safeguarding: Met.

Westhoughton High School, BL5 3BZ
School inspectionTue 19 May0.8 miles

St George's CofE Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

St George's CofE Primary School, BL5 2FB

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Westhoughton	9	89%
Wingates	1	100%
Daisy Hill	15	87%
Chequerbent	1	100%
Hag Fold	16	88%
Hindley Green	3	100%

See every Bolton school on the Bolton schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Westhoughton?

9 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Westhoughton.

Are the schools in Westhoughton good?

89% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 89% across Bolton.