Congratulations to Year 7 students Emily and George on their recent weightlifting achievements as they had another successful competition this weekend at the IAWA British grip championships, held in Lancashire. They started the competition with the 2 inch bar clean and jerk, where they both ended up setting new British and World records for their…
One of the most successful sporting days for Westholme in recent memory and what a day of cross country it was! In brutal conditions, our heroic runners gave their all and ‘enjoyed’ their time out in the wilds of the hills around Giggleswick School. We had amazing individual success. Charlie came 1st in the U13…
Thursday lunchtime saw the return of the annual House Quiz! Held in the LRC, contestants from each House battled it out with their quiz knowledge across a range of different rounds. Quite a crowd had gathered in the LRC to watch proceedings, with each House having solid representation and support. Each team had four student…
On Friday 17th January, our students in Prep 6 put on quite a show in their ‘Live Wax Museum’ showcase. Parents were invited to visit the Museum, which was held in the Croston Theatre. To prepare for the event, children had to select a role-model to study. This could be a significant figure that has…
We would like to offer a big Westholme congratulations to our Head Boy, and ISF student Enrikas Juselis on his recent acceptance to University of Oxford. Enrikas is currently studying Classics, EPR, and Spanish at A Level and has accepted a place within the prestigious Magdalen College to study Law. The course includes a year…
We are over the moon and delighted to announce that once again we have been successful in the NODA Northwest (District 3) nominations. We have received nominations in 12 categories, with individual pupil successes for our productions of Les Misérables, Aladdin JR and Twelfth Night as well as nominations for best Youth Musical, Staging, Ensemble,…
Earlier this week, students in Prep 4 wrapped up warm for their Outdoor Learning class and took part in preparation activities that help them to recognise birds and how to encourage birds to visit the woodland area in the school grounds. They made bird feeders using apples, bird seed and pieces of wood and string….
This week we welcomed everyone back to a wintery looking Westholme after the Christmas and New Year’s break. Thank you to our maintenance team who have done such a great job making sure that the grounds and surrounding areas have been safe for our students, staff and parents to return. Despite the cold, the snow…
We held our Senior Carol Service in the beautiful surroundings of Blackburn Cathedral. Organised by Director of Music Mr Holt and Mrs Lewis, it is always one of the highlights of the Westholme School calendar. Needless to say, this year proved to be no different! Our students put on a fabulous showcase of musical celebration,…
Last Friday, it was the turn of our Prep students to take part in their carol service at Blackburn Cathedral. What a splendidly festive occasion it was! The Cathedral looked magnificent with Christmas trees, wreaths and candles in decoration for the Christmas season. Students performed brilliantly in front of family and friends, having learnt their…
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Westholme School was inspected by ISI on 5th, 6th and 7th November 2024. Download Inspection Report
Westholme School was inspected by ISI on 23rd January 2024. Download Inspection Report
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