This week we welcomed everyone back to a wintery looking Westholme after the Christmas and New Year’s break.
Thank you to our maintenance team who have done such a great job making sure that the grounds and surrounding areas have been safe for our students, staff and parents to return.
Despite the cold, the snow has made for some impressive scenery around the school grounds!
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…
On Thursday, Prep took part in a variety of activities to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Mrs Milnes took an assembly to explain all about VE Day and the children listened to Vera Lynn singing wartime songs. During the day, Prep children completed various activities such as designing a street party menu, thinking…
Last Friday, we held our Year 13 Stand Down Ball, for our INSPIRED Sixth Formers. It was an incredible evening for our students, as they came together to celebrate their time at Westholme. Staff and students enjoyed an evening of fine dining and fun: There were presentations, performances, dancing and many a group photo. Congratulations…
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…
School Trip Review: Pig Heart Boy at the Blackpool Grand Theatre On Wednesday morning, Year 9 EPR students went to watch the powerful stage adaptation of Pig Heart Boy by Malorie Blackman. The play, based on the popular novel, explores the emotional and ethical challenges faced by a teenage boy who undergoes a life-saving heart…
Written by Miss Loudonsack Mary Poppins wasn’t just ‘practically perfect’ it was a supercaliliftagilisticexpialidocious spectacular show. The students all thoroughly enjoyed the whole production with its stunning set, colourful costumes and fabulous performances from all the cast. On Wednesday 14 May, two coach’s departed Westholme on the 70+strong trip to see Mary Poppins at the…
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Westholme School was inspected by ISI on 23rd January 2024 – Download Inspection Report
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The school is regulated by the Independent Schools’ Inspectorate – a body approved by the Department for Education for the purpose of inspecting independent schools in the Independent Schools Council (ISC) under Section 162 of the Education Act 2002.
Westholme School was inspected by ISI on 5th, 6th and 7th November 2024. Download Inspection Report
Westholme School was inspected by ISI on 23rd January 2024. Download Inspection Report
Westholme School was inspected by ISI on 13th, 14th and 15th October 2021. Download Inspection Report
Westholme School was inspected by ISI on 8th, 9th and 10th May 2019. Download Inspection Report
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