Westwood Boys School vs The Blue Coat CofE School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Westwood Boys School
Oldham
Overview
Phase
Senior
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
11–19
11–18
Gender
Boys
Mixed
Religious Character
Islam
Church of England
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Oldham
Oldham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
44
1702
Capacity
80
1550
Occupancy
55%
110%
FSM %
-
16.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Mar 2026
Nov 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
57.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
68.3%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
35.5
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
17%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
219
Retention
-
98%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
30%
Degree course
-
73%
Any L4+ destination
-
78%
Apprenticeships
-
5%
Cohort size
-
208
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (202)
Mathematics (182)
Chemistry (174)
Biology (150)
Biology (148)
Chemistry (144)
Psychology (124)
Sociology (86)