SchoolScoresWestholme School
Independent school · All-through, ages 3 to 18 · Mixed · Christian · Nursery class · Sixth form
Wilmar Lodge, Meins Road, Blackburn, BB2 6QU
01254 506070 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
This independent school is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. ISI doesn't publish its judgements as open data, so we can't show them here. You can read its reports on the ISI website.
Results
We show A level results only. DfE's GCSE figures leave out the IGCSEs many independent schools use, so they can look far lower than pupils' real results. The IB Diploma and Pre-U aren't included in the A level figures either. DfE doesn't publish where independent school students go after sixth form.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
62 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | B- | C+ | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 30% | 24% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 55% | 49% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 36.9 | 32.7 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
26 subjects, 172 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 22 | 14% | 27% | 40% |
| Chemistry | 19 | 16% | 32% | 30% |
| Biology | 14 | 21% | 50% | 27% |
| Business Studies:Single | 13 | 8% | 23% | 16% |
| Drama and Theatre Studies | 10 | 40% | 60% | 19% |
| Psychology | 10 | 10% | 20% | 19% |
| English Language | 8 | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| Geography | 8 | 0% | 25% | 23% |
| Physics | 8 | 0% | 13% | 31% |
| Economics | 7 | 14% | 43% | 26% |
| English Literature | 7 | 0% | 14% | 23% |
| Religious Studies | 7 | 0% | 57% | 22% |
| Sociology | 7 | 0% | 14% | 20% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: History, Classical Civilisation, Design and Technology (Product Design), Physical Education / Sports Studies, Spanish, Art and Design (Fine Art), Art and Design (Photography), Computer Studies / Computing, Music, Dance, Latin, Mathematics (Further), Music Technology.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
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Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 0.0% | 30.0%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 0.8% | 2.3%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 5.8% | 14.8%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language | Not published | 31.3%* | 19.2% |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 93% grade 5+ English and maths
- Witton Park Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 needs attention · 37% grade 5+ English and maths
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), some aspects weaker 2025 · 37% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Wilfrid's CofE Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 53% grade 5+ English and maths
- Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 81% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn 1.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 54% grade 5+ English and maths
- Pleckgate High School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 47% grade 5+ English and maths
- Markazul Uloom 2.5 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 2 expected, 3 needs attention
- Noorul Uloom 2.5 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 0% A*/A at A level
- Al Islah Girls' High School 2.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
How did Westholme School do in its A levels?
In 2024/25, 30% of A level exams were graded A* or A, 4 points above the England average of 26%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 119826.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, A levels 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.