Westwood Boys School
Other · Other independent school · Ages 11–19 · Oldham
Westwood Boys School is an other school in Oldham for ages 11–19 (other independent school).
Key facts
- Address
- 121 Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1TE
- Type
- Other independent school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Islam
- Council
- Oldham
- Pupils on roll
- 44 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
- “The school environment is welcoming and staff care about pupils.”
- “Pupils state that they feel happy and safe as part of a school family and local community.”
- “Pupils attend school regularly.”
To improve
- “Leaders at Westwood Boys School do not have a clear enough understanding of what they need to do to keep pupils safe.”
- “Despite this, pupils are put at risk of potential harm.”
- “This is because the leaders responsible for pupils' welfare do not implement the procedures required to ensure their safety and wellbeing.”
Safeguarding: Not effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Oldham.
- The Springboard Project 0.3 mi Good
- Sapience Girls Academy 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Westwood High 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- SEE (Oldham) 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Hulme Grammar School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- EdStart Schools Oldham and Rochdale 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Ellen House Secondary 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade