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Woodchurch High School

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Local AuthorityWirral
AddressCarr Bridge Road, CH49 7NG
School Websitewww.woodchurchhigh.com
Telephone1516775257
URN138853

School Census

Total 1426
Girls/Boys 638/788
Girls/Boys Ratio 44.7%/55.3%
% pupils where English not first language 4.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 489
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 25.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/07/2012 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
11/07/2012 Good
18/03/2008 Outstanding
Inspection Date 11/07/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 18/03/2008
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
24 June 2025School inspectionView
11 February 2020School inspectionView
27 April 2016Short inspectionView
02 October 2012Academy conversion letterView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 38.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 26.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 47.90%
Entering EBacc 42.50%
EBacc average point score 3.22
Progress 8 -0.09
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 38.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 27%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 47%
Entering EBacc 45%
EBacc average point score 3.17
Progress 8 -0.13
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 42.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 33%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 53%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.45
Progress 8 0.05

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.24%
Total Applications655
As first preference307
As second preference186
As third preference113
Total Offers Made263
first preference offers247
second preference offers13
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.32%
Total Applications756
As first preference346
As second preference209
As third preference128
Total Offers Made274
first preference offers263
second preference offers8
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.45%
Total Applications807
As first preference379
As second preference182
As third preference164
Total Offers Made267
first preference offers261
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.48%
Total Applications885
As first preference382
As second preference234
As third preference178
Total Offers Made270
first preference offers258
second preference offers9
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.55%
Total Applications832
As first preference408
As second preference231
As third preference193
Total Offers Made275
first preference offers264
second preference offers11
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.67%
Total Applications846
As first preference425
As second preference250
As third preference171
Total Offers Made264
first preference offers255
second preference offers9
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.70%
Total Applications877
As first preference428
As second preference268
As third preference181
Total Offers Made261
first preference offers252
second preference offers5
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.58%
Total Applications847
As first preference406
As second preference248
As third preference193
Total Offers Made271
first preference offers257
second preference offers12
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.48%
Total Applications770
As first preference371
As second preference228
As third preference170
Total Offers Made269
first preference offers250
second preference offers17
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.42%
Total Applications807
As first preference347
As second preference256
As third preference203
Total Offers Made265
first preference offers244
second preference offers20
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.30%
Total Applications705
As first preference343
As second preference226
As third preference136
Total Offers Made269
first preference offers264
second preference offers5
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
91.1%
chinese ethnic origin
1.9%
any other white background ethnic origin
0.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
0.8%
african ethnic origin
0.8%
white and asian ethnic origin
0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin
0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
92.1%
chinese ethnic origin
1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1%
any other white background ethnic origin
0.8%
white and asian ethnic origin
0.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin
0.7%

Nearby Schools

Foxfield School

(0.17 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: New Hey Road, , CH49 5LF

St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School

(0.24 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: New Hey Road, , CH49 5LE

Fender Primary School

(0.26 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: New Hey Road, , CH49 8HB

Ridgeway High School

(0.37 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Noctorum Avenue, , CH43 9EB

Meadowside School

(0.49 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 11-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: Pool Lane, , CH49 5LA

Woodchurch CofE Primary School

(0.54 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Church Lane, , CH49 7LS

St Peter's Catholic Primary School

(0.58 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: St Peter's Way, St. Peters Rc Primary School, CH43 9QR