Beardwood Bank, Preston New Road, Blackburn, Lancashire BB2 7AA
10 simple reasons to choose Westholme Junior & Infants School
Independent prep school and nursery in Blackburn.
For pupils aged 6 weeks to 11 years.
Diamond school (mixed classes to Year 2 then boys and girls taught separately from Year 3).
Day school.
Religious character; Church of England.
Non-selective intake.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
Junior division of Westholme School, an all-through school to age 18.
Fees range from £2,710 (Rec) to £2,915 per term (2019/20).
10 better reasons to choose Westholme Junior & Infants School
Schoolsmith Score®; 79.
One of the best independent prep schools in Blackburn and one of the 3 best primary schools for 3 miles.
On average, 15.9 pupils per class and 11 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Most pupils go on to the senior school, a school with a track record for academic achievement.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages from Year 3.
School enhances the curriculum with educational trips, visitors and residentials for the senior pupils. Forest School for the youngest pupils.
School offers over 15 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in swimming.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Over half the pupils learn a musical instrument (from Year 3). Choir, orchestra and some instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
As the junior school to Westholme School, pupils can expect access to specialised teaching and facilities, as well as eventual progression to the senior school.
Find another school near Westholme Junior & Infants School
Independent Prep Schools
Highfield Priory School (7.7 miles); Heathland Junior School (7.9 miles); Oakhill School, Prep (8.7 miles).
State Primary Schools
St Barnabas & St Paul's Church of England Primary School (1.8 miles); The Redeemer Church of England Primary, Blackburn (2.9 miles); Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Primary School (3.9 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Westholme School (1 mile); Heathland Private School (7.9 miles); Oakhill School (8.7 miles).
State Senior Schools
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (0.8 miles); St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy (1.3 miles); Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School (2.1 miles).