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Westholme School
Address
Map
Wilmar Lodge
Meins Road

Blackburn
,
Lancashire
,
BB2 6QU

England
Information
TypeIndependent school
Religious affiliation(s)Christian
Established1923
FounderEmily Singleton
Department for Education URN119826 Tables
PrincipalLynne M Horner
GenderBoys & Girls
Age3 months to 18
HousesCalder, Longridge, Bowland, Pendle
Colour(s)Purple and Green
Websitehttp://www.westholmeschool.com

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 boys and girls aged 3 months to 18 years. 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.[opinion]

The five different departments are:

  • Sixth Form – Wilmar Lodge, Sixth Form Centre For Boys & Girls Aged 16 – 18
  • Senior School – Wilmar Lodge For Girls & Boys Aged 11–18
  • Junior School – Beardwood Bank For Girls & Boys Aged 7–11
  • Infant School – Billinge House For Girls & Boys aged 3–7
  • Nursery For Girls & Boys aged 3 months – 3 years

Westholme boasts excellent facilities such as a professional full sized Theatre and Sportsmark Gold awarded sports facilities including an all-weather pitch at the Senior School site. The current purpose built Nursery has also been extended. The Music Centre was extended in the academic year 2012/2013.

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.[opinion]

Notable former pupils