Westhoughton West
Summary
Westhoughton West (E02001014) is part of Bolton local authority (view on map). Westhoughton West has an approximate population of 8,400 people, of which 19% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Westhoughton West neighbours Horwich East, Westhoughton East, Westhoughton Daisy Hill, New Springs, and Hindley West.
Headlines
- 7% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Westhoughton West is the 19th least deprived area in Bolton (out of 35) with 46% of children living in low-income families, compared to 48% across Bolton and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Westhoughton West, 30% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 30% in Bolton and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Westhoughton West | % in Bolton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 30% | 30% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 70% | 70% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Westhoughton West, 20% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 17% in Bolton, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Westhoughton West | % in Bolton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 81% | 83% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 13% | 12% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 7% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Westhoughton West, 15% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 47% in Bolton, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Westhoughton West | % in Bolton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85% | 53% | 67% |
| Asian | 5% | 29% | 14% |
| Black | 4% | 9% | 7% |
| Mixed | 5% | 5% | 7% |
| Other | 1% | 3% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Westhoughton West with English as an additional language is 9%, compared with 31% in Bolton, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Westhoughton West | % in Bolton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 9% | 31% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 91% | 69% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Westhoughton West has 6 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Westhoughton West |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 6 |
| Childminders | 1 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 5 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Westhoughton West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Westhoughton West has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Westhoughton West |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 3 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 3 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Westhoughton West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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