Westholme School was founded in 1923 and, as it enjoys its seventy fifth birthday, can be proud of the achievements of its pupils, past and present. The emphasis in the school is upon the individual. Westholme provides a caring and supportive environment in which each girl may find her own strengths, be valued, and look with confidence to her future in the twenty-first century.
Leading to GCSE and Advanced level, the curriculum is broad based and draws upon the traditional and the new. Latin sits comfortably with Craft, Design and Technology, and pupils are expected to achieve high standards in Information Technology as well as in numeracy and literacy. Most pupils study ten subjects at GCSE from a possible 21 and progress to the Sixth Form where they take three Advanced level subjects (chosen from 30 on offer) and General Studies. The Sixth Form offers the students many ways of broadening their experience beyond the confines of A level such as work-shadowing, Young Enterprise, public speaking, industrial links and interview training. In addition there are opportunities within the House and Prefect systems for them to develop leadership skills.
The school offers superb facilities. Six new science laboratories were opened in 1993 and practical subjects including Information Technology are housed in purpose-built accommodation. The swimming pool, sports hall, all-weather tennis courts and sports field support a very successful PE Department. The new Theatre and Assembly Hall seating 720 and offering professional-level facilities for performances was opened in September 1997.
Westholme has a deserved reputation in music and drama and some of its students have received national recognition in choirs, orchestras and television. The school choir tours in Europe in the summer.
Most Westholme girls will go on to Higher Education (98%), a significant proportion to Oxbridge. Beyond that they take with them the communication skills, adaptability and excellent education which will make them eminently employable in a changing world.
* School Bursaries available at eleven plus and sixteen plus
* School coach service operating throughout the catchment area
* Annual Open Day in November.
Alumni - The Old Girls' Association is organised by Mrs Dorothy Bradbury, retired Deputy Headteacher. Recent events have included a reunion and alumnae of the school are always warmly welcomed back by the Principal. Many continue to support the School in a variety of ways.
