The Olive School, Blackburn vs Westholme School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Olive School, Blackburn
Blackburn
Westholme School
Blackburn
Overview
Phase
Primary
All-through
Type
Free schools
Other independent school
Age Range
4–11
3–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Muslim
Christian
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Blackburn with Darwen
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
638
706
Capacity
630
775
Occupancy
101%
91%
FSM %
4.2%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
-
Last Inspected
Mar 2025
-
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
45.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
0%
KS2 Reading
98%
-
KS2 Maths
99%
-
KS2 Writing
99%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
36.9
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
18%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
62
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Business Studies:Single (48)
Mathematics (48)
Mathematics (44)
Chemistry (38)
Biology (28)
Business Studies (26)
Chemistry (24)
Art and Design (Photography) (24)