built onto the existing school buildings, with each location being extensively modernised and equipped with contemporary teaching technology. For 25 years, Mrs Croston developed and steered the school through many new directions before retiring in 2013. Mrs Lynne Horner became the new principal of the school in September 2013 and Westholme continued to enjoy sustained progress under her stewardship. In January 2021 Dr Richard Robson became the new principal as it moves towards it centenary year. Present day Westholme became fully coeducational from September 2018 and currently accepts boys and girls between the ages of 3 years to 18 years. At present over 700 girls and boys attend the school every day, travelling from the areas throughout Lancashire. The school is independently run, and as such, charges tuition fees. However, tuition fees charged by Westholme are amongst the lowest in the country due to their ethos of making education as financially available as possible. Scholarships are available to reward excellence and potential in a variety of areas. Scholarship entry into Year 3, Year 7 and Year 12 and are at the principal's discretion. Bursaries can be applied for prior to entry into Year 7 and Year 12, and in line with the school's charitable status are means tested. The value of the Bursary is related to the financial resources of the student's family and the School's available funds. There is an upcoming next phase of development for the school, with plans to move the Infant & Junior Schools from their current locations of Billinge House and Beardwood Bank to the Senior School and Sixth Form campus situated at Wilmar Lodge. Academic The school aims to provide a curriculum which offers a balanced course, including the skills of numeracy, literacy, communication and the study of the physical, social and aesthetic environment. Positive attitudes towards study are encouraged and extensive careers and university advice is given to Sixth Form students with the aim of them achieving a place at university upon leaving the school. Class sizes are small, with high-quality teaching and facilities on offer. The vast majority of Westholme students go on to further education and a large proportion obtain places at their first choice university, whether in the UK or abroad. The school boasts a good relationship with many Russell Group universities. Emphasis is placed upon giving students individual pastoral care, self-development and fostering life skills that build character in