Westwood High
Other · Other independent school · Ages 2–19 · Oldham
Westwood High is an other school in Oldham for ages 2–19 (other independent school).
Key facts
- Address
- Kelsall Street, Oldham, OL9 6HR
- Type
- Other independent school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 2–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Islam
- Council
- Oldham
- Pupils on roll
- 349 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “Pupils at Westwood High have a thirst for learning.”
- “They cherish the diverse experiences that the school provides for them.”
- “Pupils said that there are trusted adults in school with whom they can share any worries.”
To improve
- “However, while pupils learn well overall, some of the school’s curriculum thinking is less developed.”
- “Where this is the case, some pupils find it hard to remember their learning over time.”
- “For example, in a small number of subjects, some pupils find it tricky to solve more complex problems because they cannot remember the smaller parts of knowledge that they need.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 28 November 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 55% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 54.1 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Oldham.
- Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Ellen House Secondary 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Path 4 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Springboard Project 0.6 mi Good
- EdStart Schools Oldham and Rochdale 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Hulme Grammar School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Westwood Boys School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Chadderton Preparatory School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade