Performing Arts Facilities at Our Leading Independent School in Lancashire
At Westholme School, we take pride in our holistic philosophy, ensuring we place equal importance on all subjects in the curriculum – including those within the creative arts. From the beginning of school life in Prep, all the way up to Senior and INSPIRED Sixth Form, we believe creative talents should be nurtured. That’s why our leading, Lancashire-based independent school offers advanced performing arts facilities for students who want to hone their skills, whether that be in the theatrical or musical realm!
The Incredible Croston Theatre
Fully equipped with cutting-edge stage lighting and the latest in sound technology systems, the incredible Croston Theatre gives each and every student the opportunity to learn about all facets of performing arts & theatre, with the best apparatus at-hand.
Fostering our pupils’ confidence, collaboration and communication skills, our professional theatre facilitates the growth of various technical skills, including stage management; set design; costume-making and much more.
State-of-the-Art Recording Studio
Supplied with a state-of-the-art recording studio, our music department benefits from its own control room, live room, and various technical equipment – ranging from microphones and audio mixers to monitors and headphones.
Our breathtaking ensembles include our impressive swing band, orchestra and multiple choirs, alongside a variety of smaller ensembles unique to individual talents.
Music & Performing Arts in the Classroom: From GCSE to A Level
At Westholme, one of our main priorities is supporting our students’ passions, that’s why we offer exceptional GCSE and Sixth Form pathways for those who want to take the musical/theatrical route.
GCSE Drama & A Level Drama
Our Eduqas GCSE Drama course is designed to develop our students’ acting, theatre design, confidence and communication skills, while allowing them to focus on their favourite aspects of the subject. This could include:
- Stage design
- Sound or lighting design
- Costume & makeup
Similarly, our Eduqas A Level Drama course further stimulates our students’ existing performance abilities, teaching them to work as a team and balance different ideas.
Focusing on the ways in which various performance and production elements are combined to create theatre, candidates must choose to write assessments on any of the following options:
- Directing
- Acting
- Costume design
- Mask or puppetry
- Set design
- Technical elements, e.g. lighting & sound
GCSE Drama & A Level Drama
Our Eduqas GCSE Drama course is designed to develop our students’ acting, theatre design, confidence and communication skills, while allowing them to focus on their favourite aspects of the subject. This could include:
- Stage design
- Sound or lighting design
- Costume & makeup
Similarly, our Eduqas A Level Drama course further stimulates our students’ existing performance abilities, teaching them to work as a team and balance different ideas.
Focusing on the ways in which various performance and production elements are combined to create theatre, candidates must choose to write assessments on any of the following options:
- Directing
- Acting
- Costume design
- Mask or puppetry
- Set design
- Technical elements, e.g. lighting & sound
GCSE Music & A Level Music
Our Edexcel GCSE Music course teaches you how to perform to a high standard, write your own music, and understand it from a range of different styles and perspectives.
A course with a versatile curriculum, GCSE Music intertwines performance with composition and analysis in order to boost candidates’ musicality and understanding of music as a whole.
Our AQA A Level Music course is for anyone considering a future in the industry, whether that be teaching, performing, or composition.
Bolstering your child’s success, we teach our students how to use the Sibelius software on a PC in order to bring their compositions to life. Offering plenty of creative freedom, students can choose to focus on:
- Pop Music
- Music for Media
- Music for Theatre
- Jazz
- Contemporary, Traditional or Art Music since 1910
Westholme's Performing Arts Achievements
Thanks to our incredible students, teachers and state-of-the-art performing arts facilities, in 2024, our school was recognised multiple times for its theatrical excellence. Here are some of our school’s proudest achievements:
- We created 8 major Senior productions and 2 major Prep productions, as well as 3 showcases, which sold out to packed-out audiences of over 4,000!
- We were nominated for 13 district and 3 regional NODA awards, including 10 individual student nominations.
- We won 3 NODA awards for our students’ fantastic recreations of their favourite West End musicals!
- Best Youth Ensemble (Fame)
- Best Youth Musical (Fame)
- Best Director of a Youth Musical (Matilda)
View more highlights from our 2024 Performing Arts Showreel here.
GCSE Drama & A Level Drama
Our Eduqas GCSE Drama course is designed to develop our students’ acting, theatre design, confidence and communication skills, while allowing them to focus on their favourite aspects of the subject. This could include:
- Stage design
- Sound or lighting design
- Costume & makeup
Similarly, our Eduqas A Level Drama course further stimulates our students’ existing performance abilities, teaching them to work as a team and balance different ideas.
Focusing on the ways in which various performance and production elements are combined to create theatre, candidates must choose to write assessments on any of the following options:
- Directing
- Acting
- Costume design
- Mask or puppetry
- Set design
- Technical elements, e.g. lighting & sound
Book Your Visit Today!
Westholme is proud to be recognised for our excellent performing arts facilities, as well as our holistic excellence when it comes to top-rated, independent education. To learn more about our admissions process, please feel free to contact us by phone, email or through our website.
- Phone: 01254 506 070
- Email for Prep-Related Enquiries: prep@westholmeschool.com
- Email for Senior & INSPIRED Sixth Form Enquiries: secretary@westholmeschool.com
