Westhoughton High School
Community secondary school in Bolton (Bolton).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Welcome to our school. I am privileged to be the Headteacher at Westhoughton High School. I have been in post since September 2021. This is a school with exceptional character and warmth, that you can sense even as you walk down our drive. A school that sits at the heart of the community because community matters to us here.
It is my vision that during the time of my Headship this school will continue to grow to be a truly inclusive and restorative organisation that strives to meet the needs of every individual. We are a diverse community of over 1500 students and staff who have built a school centered around excellent relationships and the desire to bring our very best each day.
The LEARN values that fly on the flags at the front of our school really mean something here. We genuinely do follow these five core values to ensure that students and staff have the chance to thrive in our school. R espect each other, ourselves and our school community
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
33 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of Edinburgh at WHS
- Library at WHS
- Community
- Facilities
- GCSE/BTEC Courses
- Knowledge Organisers
- Reading
- Business Studies
- Computing
- English
- Geography
- Health and Social Care
- History
- Mathematics
- Modern Foreign Languages
- Performing Arts – Drama
and 17 more
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Food for LifeRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 105252
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bolton
- Constituency
- Bolton West
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Joanne Susan Murphy | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Michael John Inman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Janette Hayes | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Katey Elizabeth Jacobs | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Philip Howe | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Sean Padraig Doherty | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Lewis James Shaw | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Ronald McMillan Bell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Claire Elizabeth Brodmann | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Irene Elizabeth Mellis | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr John Raymond Hayes | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr David Andrew Chadwick Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Neil Maher Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Neil Stewart Coe Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record