Westholme School is an independent school set on the edge of the countryside to the west of Blackburn, England, providing a caring learning environment for girls aged 2 to 18 and boys aged 2 to 11. There are five separate departments of the school which cater for students from nursery to sixth form. The supportive atmosphere and strong links between the sites allows each child to develop their own strengths and achieve academic success.
The five different departments are:
- Senior School for Girls - Wilmar Lodge For Girls Aged 11–18, this also incorporates the School's Sixth Form
- Girls' Junior School - Beardwood Bank For Girls Aged 7–11
- Boys' Junior School - Beardwood House For boys aged 7–11 Opened 2003
- Infant School - Billinge House For girls and boys aged 3–7
- Nursery For girls and boys aged 2–3, opened 2006
Westholme boasts excellent facilities such as a professional full sized theatre and Sportsmark Gold awarded sports facilities including a new all weather pitch at the Senior School site. The current purpose built nursery is also being extended.
Examination results at SATS, GCSE and A Level stages are consistently very good and most pupils leaving the sixth form go on to study a variety of subjects at university.
Read more about Westholme School: Notable Former Pupils
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