INFORMATION 2019/2020 Aims & Ethos Admission to Westholme School

Nursery: Children are admitted into the Nursery from the age of The Aims Of The School 2 years. Preference will be given to children who have siblings enrolled at Westholme School. All other registrations are dealt with in the Entrance Examination Information order in which they are received. WE AIM: For 2020 Entry To Senior School We develop To help each child to realise to the full her or his own aptitudes, We provide Infant School: Children are admitted into Infant School following Date of Entrance Examination: Tuesday 14th January 2020. young people to be abilities and qualities. a successful informal assessment, during which they will be asked Outstanding opportunities The Entrance Examination their teachers make learning Resilient to complete age-appropriate tasks and demonstrate their ability to To create a caring community in which students are offered help Knowledge of each pupil as an individual Happy interact and follow simple instructions. consists of nationally standardised and teaching more effective in and guidance, both academic and personal, without unwarranted A broad and balanced Responsible tests completed digitally on a PC the future. curriculum intrusion into their individual privacy. Self-assured Inspirational teaching Junior School: Children are admitted into Junior School following a as well as an English essay paper Independent To provide a wide range of Co-Curricular activities to build students’ A well-resourced environment successful Entrance Examination* comprising of papers in English, set by the School. Please note that no revision is Outward looking global citizens self-confidence and enrich their talents and learning. Commitment to excellence Mathematics and Reasoning. Reading age is also assessed and a Courteous required and the examination is Leadership opportunities reference and school reports will be requested from the pupil’s current Confident to take risks Format not curriculum specific. There OUR ACADEMIC AIMS ARE: Development of school prior to an offer being made. self-discipline Creative Verbal Reasoning 25 min is no specific way to prepare To provide a curriculum which offers a balanced course, including Senior School: The Entrance Examination* for entry into Year 7 Quantitative Reasoning 40 min for the reasoning tests, but the skills of numeracy, literacy, communication and the study of takes place in the January preceding the start of the academic year of Non-Verbal Reasoning 40 min puzzles such as word games, the physical, social and aesthetic environment. Our Our shared values are admission. In order for the School to fully appreciate each applicant’s Community is Our pupils are at the English Essay 35 min jigsaws, Sudoku, crosswords and To encourage a positive attitude to study. potential and likely contribution to Westholme, the children will also Supportive centre of all we do Respect have a short interview with a member of the Senior Leadership Team tessellations all make for good OUR SOCIAL AIMS ARE: Nurturing Tolerance and their current school will be approached for a reference. Interim The standardised tests allow informal preparation. Dynamic Trust students seeking entry into other year groups will also follow the same us to gain an understanding To create an environment in which students are encouraged to be Innovative Integrity admissions process of examination, interview and reference request. of students’ abilities and likely When marking the essay we courteous and considerate to others, respecting their property, Proud of our local heritage Lifelong learning academic potential. They assess look for a good choice and range personal dignity, opinions and abilities. Aspirational Authenticity *There is a fee of £45 for all Junior and Senior assessments. Reflective Compassion students’ abilities to reason in of vocabulary, well-conveyed To encourage all students to take an active part in the running of To enter the Sixth Form, students are expected to achieve 6 GCSEs A Christian foundation Open mindedness a range of different ways with feeling, vivid description, some the community. at Grade 5 including English and Maths, with a Grade 6 in those the purpose of evaluating their organisation of ideas and a OUR AIMS WITHIN THE WIDER COMMUNITY ARE: subjects they wish to study at A Level if studied at GCSE. Applications from students who achieve a Grade 4 in English and Maths will be potential to face the challenges of credible storyline. Spelling and To encourage students to play an active part in the local community socially, culturally, and in games and sports. considered on an individual basis. Applicants will have an interview the curriculum. Understanding grammatical accuracy are taken with the Principal and the Head of Sixth Form and, for those wishing To involve the community, and especially the parents, in the life of the School, so far as is consistent with the articles of government of how an individual learns - what into account. to apply for a Scholarship, an Examination will take place in the the School. their learning bias or preference November preceding the start of the academic year of admission. All other applications should be submitted before February in order may be – can help students and to increase the likelihood that all A Level subject choices can all be MISSION STATEMENT: Children come first accommodated.

Westholme School is a Tier 4 sponsor and International Admissions SCHOLARSHIPS & BURSARIES can be discussed on an individual basis by contacting the Registrar. Ethos Scholarships are available to reward excellence and potential for entry All offers made are subject to there being space in the year group and into Year 3, Year 7 and Year 12 and are at the Principal’s discretion. Westholme School has a Protestant Christian foundation but all its benefits shall be open to students of any creed. applicants meeting the required admission criteria. In situations (Articles of Association of Westholme School, 1968.) Bursaries can be applied for prior to entry into Year 7 and Year 12, where the year group is full, successful applicants will be placed and in line with our charitable status are means tested. The value of It is the ethos of Westholme School that all students of all ages should be valued for their achievements and positive qualities. Throughout the community on a waiting list. Due to high demand for places early registration the Bursary is related to the financial resources of the student’s family of Westholme there will be respect for religious and moral values and tolerance of other races, religions and ways of life. All people who make up the is always recommended and this can be done via the website or by and the School’s available funds. Further details are available on the community of Westholme should receive equality of opportunity with their peers. While knowledge of and respect for different cultures will always be requesting an application form. School website. encouraged, no one should seek to impose his or her beliefs and practices upon others. Westholme welcomes visitors at any time throughout the year and tours can be booked via the Registrar. 2 Westholme School Westholme School 3 School Day Wrap Around Care Services

At the Nursery, children can arrive from 8.00am. The morning session In each year group, the organisation of the day varies from the finishes at 1.00pm as the afternoon session starts. All children should start of the School year to the end to ensure that children are Before School After School be collected by 6.00pm. adequately prepared for the transition into the next year group. • Nursery children can be dropped off at 7.30am at a charge of • For Pre School, After School Care until 6.00pm is included in Our aim for our youngest children is to help with the transition from By the time children reach Reception age, they are used to attending £5 per session. Children will also be offered breakfast. the ‘Extended Day’ care option and therefore does not involve home to Nursery. We recognise that in order for children to feel safe assemblies, they visit the library weekly, take part in specialist music any extra cost. and secure they need high quality, consistent care. Early relationships and swimming sessions and access the wider play facilities that our • For Pre School, Before School Care from 7.30am is included in and bonds are formed during their settling in period over one to grounds offer. Reception children are also introduced to visiting the ‘Extended Day’ care option and therefore does not involve • For the rest of the Infant School children, After School Care two weeks. the ICT Suite and learning French, as well as steadily increasing the any extra cost. This includes breakfast. is available until 5.45pm and for Junior School children until formality of their learning, so that they are best prepared for their 6.00pm. It is run by well-qualified and experienced staff and Access to a well planned, varied and rich environment, both move to Year 1. • For Reception to Year 6, Before School Care is available from the children have the opportunity to complete homework and indoors and out encourages children to work both independently 7.30am at a charge of £5 per session. Children will be offered take part in activities. A light tea is also provided. and collaboratively in small groups. Emphasis is placed on gaining This pattern continues throughout Year 1 and 2 with the intention that breakfast and structured, indoor activities will be available. independence, encouraging your child to grow in confidence and by the time each child reaches the end of Year 2, he or she is equipped Pre-booking is required at Infant School, however is not • For Years 7 to 11 at Senior School, After School Care is available self-reliance. We give time to children to practice, perfect and with the independence, knowledge and skills needed to be a successful needed for children in Years 3 to 6. Parents will be billed from 4.00pm – 5.50pm in the Learning Resource Centre. acquire new skills as well as establishing a firm platform on which young learner at the Juniors. The School day ends at 3.25pm. each half term. From 8am the children are supervised free of their new proficiencies can be built. charge. • To attend on a regular basis, an application form needs to be A variety of Co-Curricular clubs and activities are on offer, the range completed and these are available from the relevant school We hold, and make explicit, high expectations of all our children of which increases as the children grow older. • At Senior School, doors are opened from 7.30am but pupils office. Ad hoc bookings can be made at least 24 hours in based on a genuine belief in their ability to achieve. are not expected to arrive before 7.45am. Pupils requiring advance, providing there is space available. Parents will be At the Junior School, children should be in School by 8.50am. assistance between 7.45am and 8.00am may report to billed each half term and a daily rate of £8.50 per session is In Pre School, our flexible care options can be tailored to best Each day starts with assembly or form time. The day is made up of whichever member of the Senior Leadership Team is on charged, reduced to £7.50 per session for Infants and Juniors fit in with family requirements. ‘Extended Day’ includes care 8 lessons, divided by a mid-morning break and lunchtime. Reading duty that morning. There is no charge for this. Pupils have when a whole term is booked in advance. from 7.30am - 6.00pm, breakfast, lunch and tea and is available sessions take place each day after lunch. School finishes at 3.30pm. information on their form room notice boards explaining this. for 50 weeks of the year, or term time only (a minimum of 3 days Many activities take place after School and arrangements for these are The Reception desk is manned from 8.00am. Pupils should must be attended). Alternatively, term time only, School Day given directly to the children involved and put on the School website. report there if they require assistance before the Form Teacher hours are available (5 days a week must be attended) and lunch arrives at 8.45am for registration. is included. At the Senior School, the day starts with registration at 8.45am and ends at 3.45pm. There are 7, 45 minute lessons each day (4 in the Pre School acts as the perfect bridge between Nursery and Infant morning and 3 in the afternoon). Break time is 10.40am - 10.55am School. When children first arrive in Pre School we ensure that they and lunchtime is at 12.25pm until 1.25pm. Throughout the week Holiday Clubs For further information on all Wrap Around become accustomed to their environment before venturing to join in there are various assemblies and tutorial time. On Monday mornings, • Clubs are available, varying from year to year. Care please telephone: whole school events such as assemblies. students spend time with their Form Tutor. Infant School 01254 686590 Junior School 01254 692828 At the Infant School, all children in Reception to Year 2 classes are expected to be in School for the start of the School day at 8.50am. Senior School 01254 506070 The format of the School day is tailored to the specific year groups, so that the structure of the day accurately meets the needs of our 4-7 year olds.

4 Westholme School Westholme School 5 The Curriculum Senior School YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9

Art Mathematics Art History Art History Infant School Computer Science Music Biology Mathematics Biology Mathematics Drama Physical Chemistry Music Chemistry Music THE EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION English Education Computer Science Physical Education Computer Science Physical Education STAGE (NURSERY, PRE SCHOOL Ethics, PSHCE Drama Physics Drama Physics Philosophy & Science English PSHCE AND RECEPTION) KEY STAGE ONE (YEARS 1 & 2) English PSHCE Religion Spanish Ethics, Philosophy Spanish Ethics, Philosophy Spanish French Technology - & Religion Technology - & Religion Technology - Communication & Language Art & Design Specialist teaching takes place Geography Design, Food & Geography Design, Food & French/German/ Design, Food & Expressive Arts & Design Design Technology in: Textiles Latin/Mandarin Textiles History Textiles French/German/ French (Reception onwards) English Computing Latin/Mandarin Geography Literacy Geography French Mathematics History LAMDA YEARS 10 & 11 Music Mathematics Physical Education Speech Personal, Social & Music CORE SUBJECTS Ethics, Philosophy & Religion NON-EXAMINED CORE Emotional Development Swimming Personal, Social & Health Biology/Chemistry/Physics Geography PSHCE Education HUMANITIES Physical Development English Language History Physical Education Swimming (Pre School onwards) Religious Education English Literature Understanding the World Science Mathematics Art & Design Modern Foreign Language Business Studies Computer Science OPTIONS Drama OTHER French Food & Nutrition Junior School German Music Latin LANGUAGES Physical Education Mandarin Product Design Art Geography PSHEE Spanish Textiles Computing History Religious Education Design Technology Mathematics Science English Music Swimming Sixth Form French Physical Education

SUBJECTS Economics Photography EXTENSION IN ADDITION AVAILABLE AT English Language Physical Education QUALIFICATIONS PSHE A LEVEL English Literature Physics Community Sports Leaders Professional Careers Art French* Psychology Award Guidance Biology Further Mathematics Religious Studies Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Wednesday Afternoon Sport Business Geography Sociology Scheme & Activities Chemistry German* Spanish The Advanced Certificate in Spoken English (ESB) Classics History Extended Project Computer Science Mandarin* Qualification Design & Technology Mathematics Drama & Theatre Music Studies * May be offered at A Level, dependent on demand.

6 Westholme School Westholme School 7 Co-Curricular & Enrichment

Experiences as wide and varied as possible are a cornerstone of the Westholme ethos. We believe in offering our students the Senior School & Sixth Form opportunities to explore, the time to find talents and the support to excel. As such our Co-Curricular programme is rich and extensive. Clubs run by the staff and the students themselves range from the expected to the extreme and everywhere in-between! As in all Athletics Food Technology Science aspects of Westholme life, we aim to have fun, learn and develop and embrace the challenges thrown at us. The Co-Curricular and Aural Music Football Senior Choir enrichment programme is constantly evolving and if it is not yet listed, it may well soon be. Enjoy! Badminton French Club Senior Orchestra Board Games Girls’ Rugby/Football String Orchestra Nursery & Pre School Infant School Junior School Brass Band General Knowledge Quiz Student Council Business Enterprise (Westies) History Club Swimming Ballet Ballet Athletics Languages Careers Advice & Guidance Hockey Swing Band Gym Tots Board Games Ballet Martial Arts - Sokudo Charity LAMDA Table Tennis Mini Movers Construction Brass Group Netball Computer Science Mandarin Tennis Music Junior Journalists Choir Orchestra  Creative Art & Photography Martial Arts - Sokudo Textiles Yoga LAMDA Cricket Recorder Groups Creative Writing Maths Enrichment Volunteering & Community Service Mad Science Cross Country Rounders Cricket Magazine Walking On Water Martial Arts - Sokudo Dance/Zumba Rugby Cross Country Music Theory Water Polo Sports Drama Scrabble Dance Netball Year 7/8 Choir Fencing String Group Design Technology (DT) Organisation Year 7/8 Woodwind First Aid Swimming Drama Oxbridge Preparation* Football Tennis Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Public Speaking & Debating French Woodwind Group Engineering Rounders Hockey English Enrichment Rugby Indoor Sports Hall Fairtrade Running LAMDA Fitness Saxophone Group Flute Group School Productions * Sixth Form only.

Students involved in sports activities will be expected to attend practices during some lunch times and after School. Many fixtures may take place on a Saturday morning. Practices for musical activities also take place during some lunch times and after School.

8 Westholme School Westholme School 9 GCSE A Level The House System Results 2019 Results 2019

Qualification: GCSE A^ - G

Infants % National % % National % Subject A^ A* A B C D E Subject A* A B C D E HOUSE COMPETITIONS & A* - C A*-C A* - C A* - C From Reception, students are allocated a ‘House’: Eagle, Falcon and Osprey. ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS 1 1 2 3 3 0 0 71 ART & DESIGN 0 0 3 3 0 0 100 85 Children gain House points, which can be awarded by any member of staff to ACTIVITIES AT SENIOR SCHOOL ART & DESIGN - individuals or groups for effort and attainment. At times children compete 0 0 3 1 0 0 100 85 PHOTOGRAPHY with their House team, for example, at the Swimming Gala or at Sports’ Day. Qualification: GCSE 9 - 1 Each week, House points are collected by the House Captains and totalled. % National % BIOLOGY 2 0 1 4 2 2 58 66 During the year there are numerous Inter-House Subject 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 The weekly Infant School totals are announced in Celebration Assembly and 9 - 4 9 - 4 activities, where competition is fierce but friendly BUSINESS STUDIES 0 2 3 4 3 0 75 74 a cup is awarded to the Captains of the winning House. ART & DESIGN 0 3 3 3 9 2 0 0 0 100 75 and age is irrelevant as students and staff support CHEMISTRY 1 0 2 0 2 1 43 71 BIOLOGY 7 8 7 5 2 1 0 0 0 100 90 their House. CLASSICAL CIVILISATION 0 0 1 2 1 1 60 87 BUSINESS STUDIES 2 4 4 6 6 4 3 0 0 90 66 Juniors Cross Country Championship - October DRAMA 0 1 4 2 2 0 78 81 CHEMISTRY 7 8 8 4 3 0 0 0 0 100 90 DT TEXTILES TECHNOLOGY 0 0 0 3 1 0 75 - Christmas House Plays - December At the Junior School, the Houses remain the same as the Infant School. COMPUTING 1 3 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 100 63 ECONOMICS 0 1 1 1 1 0 75 81 House points are awarded for good work and effort. There are also Swimming Gala - February DRAMA 1 1 6 4 3 1 0 0 0 100 74 House competitions in sport, music, reading and public speaking. ENGLISH LANGUAGE 0 0 2 3 2 0 71 79 General Knowledge Quiz - February / March ENGLISH LANGUAGE 3 9 14 21 17 3 4 0 0 94 62 Classes calculate the average number of points scored by members of ENGLISH LITERATURE 0 1 1 1 0 0 100 80 ENGLISH LITERATURE 3 12 16 16 8 3 1 0 0 98 73 each House weekly. This information is collected by the House Captains Netball & Hockey Championship - March FURTHER MATHEMATICS 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 86 and recorded by the Head. A weekly total is given out in assembly and FRENCH 1 0 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 71 70 Badminton Championship - March GEOGRAPHY 1 0 1 1 1 0 75 79 each term a cup is awarded to the Captains of the winning House. GEOGRAPHY 5 3 8 6 6 1 1 0 0 97 65 GERMAN 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 84 Football Tournament - March / April GERMAN 0 3 2 4 3 3 0 0 0 100 76 HISTORY 0 0 1 1 0 0 100 81 Public Speaking - March HISTORY 4 1 2 6 4 2 0 0 0 100 64 Seniors MANDARIN 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 - HE FOOD & NUTRITION 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 0 0 86 64 Debating - April MATHEMATICS 1 3 0 3 0 2 78 75 On arrival at the Senior School, all students and teachers are allocated to one LATIN 0 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 100 - Music - June MUSIC 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 73 of the four Houses − Bowland, Calder, Longridge or Pendle. This will also be MANDARIN 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 100 - their form group. Each House is led by two House Captains, who are members PHYSICAL EDUCATION 0 0 0 2 0 2 29 68 Tennis Championship - July MATHEMATICS 5 1 15 9 16 20 4 0 0 94 60 of the Sixth Form elected to these roles by the rest of the House. A staff Head 76 PHYSICS 0 2 0 0 0 0 100 70 of House is also allocated to support the Sixth Form Captains in their role. Sports’ Day - July MUSIC 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 PSYCHOLOGY 0 0 4 2 2 2 46 71 Rounders Championship - July PHYSICAL EDUCATION 0 0 1 4 4 1 5 3 0 56 72 Members of each House meet together for a House assembly, usually every PHYSICS 7 6 6 5 5 1 0 0 0 100 91 RELIGIOUS STUDIES (EPR) 0 0 2 3 2 1 63 76 second Friday and students in all years are encouraged to volunteer to lead Cricket Championship - July PRODUCT DESIGN 0 1 3 3 3 1 0 0 0 100 63 SOCIOLOGY 0 1 3 3 4 0 64 76 one of these assemblies. Students also earn House points for achievements RELIGIOUS STUDIES 4 11 12 2 2 2 0 0 0 100 72 EPQ 0 2 0 10 3 0 80 85 Special House T-shirts can be purchased from our on-site School shop, such as excellence in academic work, outstanding SCIENCE TRILOGY 1 0 2 14 5 16 3 1 0 0 98 55 effort and representing the School in the TOTALS 6 13 32 49 28 12 - Westies, and are compulsory for all new Year 7 students. SCIENCE TRILOGY 2 0 0 8 11 16 3 3 0 0 93 - community. SPANISH 1 0 2 6 3 6 8 1 0 64 70

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S Bank Top 6 T Car parking is available at all sites for staff and visitors. A Nursery & Infant School parking for Staff and Visitors is available directly 0 500 1000 METRES in front of Reception and there is also a drop off zone for Nursery. Junior School parking is available for staff and visitors at the top of the drive. By Coach Senior School parking is available for staff and visitors in clearly marked The School has an extensive coach service covering a 25 mile radius. bays which are signposted and on the tennis court adjacent to the drive (from 9am to 4pm). No. 1 - Standish/Parbold/Wrightington/ No. 4 - Grimsargh/Goosnargh/Longridge/ No. 7 - /Belthorn/Hospital/ Leyland/Clayton Green Ribchester/Mellor Darwen/Ewood Giggleswick New Row B6 Barrow 34 A683 Knowle 2 MORECAMBE Grassington 4 Threshfield Green 43 6 From the M6 B62 A59 SETTLE LONGRIDGE Hurst Sabden LANCASTER Burnsall A Goosnargh Wiswell 6 M6 Green HEYSHAM Long Preston Barton B6 2 No. 8 - Colne/Nelson/Fence/Higham/ 69 4 No. 2 - Adlington/Chorley/Euxton/Buckshaw/ Rylstone B52 5 Whalley M6 Hellifield No. 5 - Fulwood/Preston A59 Wigglesworth Broughton 8 Wheelton/Ollerton A65 Haighton Read 6 Embsay Billington 0 33 Exit at Junction 31 and join the A59 eastwards,A59 Green 3 Ribchester Copster 4 A6 A682 Gargrave Woodplumpton 2 Cockerham 32 6 Green B Langho A671 signposted to Blackburn.Slaidburn Travel for 1.5 miles and Knott End- Newton 1 Grimsargh GREAT A680 Simonstone A59 SKIPTON M55 A666 No. 3 - Longton/Penwortham/Farington/ No. 9 - Burnley/Padiham/Read/ on-Sea Salesbury HARWOOD Altham join the A677 Preston New Road. Remain on the 1 Sharoe Green PADIHAM FLEETWOOD A65 624 31a Balderstone Clayton-le-Moors/Great BARNOLDSWICK EARBY B A6 A59 Lostock Hall/Bamber Bridge/ No. 6 - Horwich/Bolton/Darwen Wilpshire 8 SILSDEN 7 9 M6 Cottam FULWOOD Osbaldeston 6 A677 for approximately 4 miles towards Blackburn A 8 Hoghton/Feniscowles/Cherry Tree Harwood/Rishton CLEVELEYS A59 A682 A56 A629 Mellor CLAYTON- CLITHEROE A6068 LE-MOORS Hapton A5085 Ribbleton Mellor Brook 19 Brownhill M65 THORNTON town centre. M6 Samlesbury 61 Huncoat BARROWFORD KEIGHLEY A RISHTON COLNE A677 No. 11 - Gisburn/Sawley/Chatburn/Clitheroe/ A650 31 A59 7 POULTON- 13 A583 A59 No. 10 - Waterfoot/Rawtenstall/Haslingden/ ForLONGR theIDGE Nursery & Infant SchoolNELSON - remain on the 0 LE-FYLDE A585 12 Higher 23 BLACKBURN CHURCH Calderstones/Whalley/Brockhall/ A59 BRIERFIELD PRESTON B6 9 A56 BLACKPOOL Penwortham Samlesbury 6 A67 Accrington/Oswaldtwistle 3 32 11 7 4 M55 1Preston New Road, through the crossroads andA629 the Higher Bottoms 4 ACCRINGTON Wilpshire 2 A6 4 31a 10 KIRKHAM BURNLEY Walton- Walton 6 FULWOOD BLACKBURN 9 A59 A B A583 8 le-Dale 675 Baxenden entrance31 is immediately on your right. A6 7 HEBDEN QUEENSBURY BAMBER OSWALDTWISTLE 8 FRECKLETON A677 30 Pleasington 0 LYTHAM PRESTON 6 OSWALDTWISTLE BRIDGE BRIDGE Gregson Lower Rising New Lane Bridge ST ANNE’S For the Junior School - travel past Beardwood 4 Darwen 30 A646 HALIFAX Longton A582 Hoghton 7 9 A6 5 21 5 A56 A666 Acre Licence Number PU100029016 A59 1a 2 3 HASLINGDEN B Licence Number PU100029016 1 M65 4 29 9 Feniscowles 6236 Hospital and the entrance is onBAC UyourP TODMO left.RDEN 1a 2 LEYLAND 1 3 4 Belthorn 28 DARWEN M65 Tarleton RAWTENSTALL Farington Brindle Earcroft HASLINGDEN ELLAND Midge 56 A61 CHORLEY 8 24 2 Tockholes 77 For the SeniorA666 School - travel past Beardwood Hall B5 SOUTHPORT L 23 WHITWORTH LITTLEBOROUGH Abbey All rights reserved . Whittle- All rights reserved .

M62 Village Haslingden By Rail Hospital and RAMSturnBOTTO Mright into Meins Road. The LEYLAND 28 Clayton- 4 Withnell M61 1 le-Woods 7 Hoddlesden Grane A570 ROCHDALE 22 le-Woods A6 A59 ADLINGTON M66 Ryal DARWEN entranceM6 is after 1 mile on your right. 9 M61 Fold HORWICH BURY 21 4 B5 Brinscall Helmshore A565 A STANDISH BOLTON 24 A 3 8 Wheelton 27 2 6 A666 The nearest mainline station is Preston, which has direct services to Manchester, Liverpool and around the North West, and is only a 20 SHAW 25 A56 ORMSKIRK 6 3 19 5 B © Crown Copyright . SKELMERSDALE 8 Edenfield © Crown Copyright . WIGAN A6 20 minute taxi journey from the School FORMBY 5 FARNWORTH 18 ROYTON A581 M6 Euxton s. OLDHAM White 7 4 5 4 17 19 Coppice L A59 3 5 HINDLEY 3 2 15 20 CHORLEY M58 26 1 16 21 22 0 5 10 KM 0 5 10 KM

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0 500 1000 METRES Term Dates FORTHCOMING Open Days 2019 - 2020 Contact Us Autumn Term 2019 Wednesday 4th September - Reception, Year 7 & LVI Induction Senior School & Sixth Form Open Evening NURSERY & Thursday 5th September - Term Starts Infant School Sixth Form Registr ar Wednesday 9th October 2019 Half Term 5.30pm - 7.00pm Billinge House Wilmar Lodge Wilmar Lodge Monday 21st October - Friday 1st November (inclusive) Sixth Form Taster Day & Preston New Road Meins Road Meins Road Tuesday 17th December - End of Term Scholarship Examination Blackburn Blackburn Blackburn Spring Term 2020 Wednesday 6th November 2019 BB2 6PS BB2 6QU BB2 6QU Monday 6th January - Term Starts T: 01254 686590 T: 01254 506070 T: 01254 506088 Whole School Open Day T: (Nursery) 01254 686596 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Half Term Saturday 20th June 2020 E: [email protected] Monday 17th - Friday 21st February (inclusive) 10:00am - 1:00pm Transport/Coach Friday 27th March - End of Term Junior School Accounts Department Enquiries Summer Term 2020 Tuesday 21st April - Term Starts Beardwood Bank Wilmar Lodge Mrs Gabrielle Walker-Smith Preston New Road Meins Road Wilmar Lodge Bank Holiday - Friday 8th May Blackburn Blackburn Meins Road Half Term BB2 7AA BB2 6QU Blackburn Monday 25th May - Friday 29th May (inclusive) T: 01254 692828 T: 01254 506084 BB2 6QU Wednesday 8th July - End of Term E: [email protected] E: [email protected] T: 01254 506070 E: [email protected] Nursery & Pre School* Senior School Principal’s PA Closure Dates Wilmar Lodge Mrs Pat North Christmas 2019/20 Meins Road Wilmar Lodge Friday 20th December 2019 - Thursday 2nd January 2020 Blackburn Meins Road BB2 6QU Blackburn Easter 2020 T: 01254 506070 BB2 6QU Friday 10th April - Monday 13th April (inclusive) F: 01254 506080 T: 01254 506070 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Bank Holidays 2020 Friday 8th May, Monday 25th May, Monday 31st August Details of our comprehensive coach service, uniform lists, catering information, fees, bursaries and scholarships, term dates and many other helpful details are all available on our website − www.westholmeschool.com. This is continually updated and is the most useful and accurate place to find out what you need to know about Westholme life. *Relevant for children who attend Pre School on the 50 Week Care package.

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