Thank you and good luck to all of our Year 13 Leavers, after they took part in their Stand Down assembly and lunch on Wednesday. Head of Sixth Form Mr Oracz, introduced a special stand-down assembly to celebrate their time at Westholme this morning in the Croston Theatre, alongside Principal Mr Taylor. Students stood up…
On Friday evening, we held our annual Sports Awards Night at Ewood Park, the home of Blackburn Rovers. It was a fine evening of entertainment, food and, most importantly, celebrating the sporting achievements of our students throughout the year. Upon arrival, students and families were able to walk through the tunnel at Ewood, into the…
Congratulations to all those students who performed in our annual Spring Concert last night. It was a lovely evening of musical entertainment, with performances from the Senior band, solo performances and groups. It was a great showcase of the talent on offer at Westholme and we would like to wish our Year 13 leavers the…
Written by Head of INSPIRED Sixth Form and Head of Latin and Classics, Mr Oracz Historians have raised the question for decades about how advanced the world might be today if the Roman empire had not fallen. The advancements in architecture, education, medicine, philosophy, science, you name it, changed the world, past and present. And…
Last week, Westholme School was privileged to welcome Olympic gold medalist James Guy for an exclusive session with our sports scholars and swimming team. As one of Britain’s most accomplished swimmers, James shared his incredible journey, from early training days to standing on the podium at the Olympic Games. During his visit, James spoke about…
Westholme welcomed more than 50 guests to its inaugural community Iftar – the evening meal when Muslims break their fast during Ramadan. The event, held in the dining hall, brought together students, families, staff and members of the wider community to celebrate diversity, foster understanding, and share a special evening of food and faith. Children…
Article written by Mr Barnett, Teacher of PE The annual Magowan Gala is always the most keenly anticipated event in the Westholme Prep sporting calendar. It is a swimming gala between Westholme and Stonyhurst, held in the memory of William Magowan who was a pupil of both schools. William left Westholme at the end of Year…
We’ve had an exciting day celebrating Pi Day 2025! Recital competitions were held at both Prep and Seniors, with some outstanding results. Sienna won the Prep competition by reciting 260 digits of Pi, whilst Natalie recited an incredible 1027 digits over at Seniors! Natalie beat her own school record from last year to win, with…
Professional basketball player and mental health advocate Kofi Josephs visited Westholme to share first-hand advice on maintaining positive mental health and building resilience. Kofi, who represented Team England at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and competed internationally for Great Britain, has experienced the intense highs and lows of a high-performance lifestyle. Through his own journey, he recognised the…
Last week saw four magical evenings of performance as senior students performed a stunning rendition of Grease. Transported back to 1950s high school America, audiences heard musical numbers by Sandy, Danny, the Pink Ladies and the T-Birds which left their feet tapping along to the nostalgic hits such as Greased Lightnin’ and Summer Nights. The…
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