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Westholme School

Coordinates: 53°45′11″N 2°31′52″W / 53.75295°N 2.53108°W / 53.75295; -2.53108
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Westholme School
Address
Map
Wilmar Lodge
Meins Road

, ,
BB2 6QU

England
Coordinates53°45′11″N 2°31′52″W / 53.75295°N 2.53108°W / 53.75295; -2.53108
Information
TypeIndependent school
Religious affiliation(s)Christian
Established1923
FounderEmily Singleton
Department for Education URN119826 Tables
PrincipalLynne M Horner
GenderBoys and 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, Lancashire, England, for boys and girls aged from 3 months to 18 years. There are five separate departments of the school that cater for students from nursery to sixth form.

The five different departments are:

  • Sixth Form – Wilmar Lodge, Sixth Form Centre for boys and girls aged 16–18
  • Senior School – Wilmar Lodge for girls and boys aged 11–18
  • Junior School – Beardwood Bank for girls and boys aged 7–11
  • Infant School – Billinge House for girls and boys aged 3–7
  • Nursery for girls and boys aged 3 months–3 years

Westholme contains facilities such as a 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.

Notable former pupils