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Woodchurch High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Martyn Canham

corporate_fareWOODCHURCH HIGH SCHOOL

location_onWirral, CH49 7NG

language Visit Website phone 1516775257

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2025

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Students

1,426

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Attainment 8

37.9

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GCSE Rank

#14 in Wirral

#2,791 of 3,216 nationally

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Woodchurch High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Wirral, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Woodchurch High School is an academy converter in Wirral, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of WOODCHURCH HIGH SCHOOL. The school has approximately 1,415 pupils on roll, of whom 40% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 37.9, placing the school #14 in Wirral and #2,791 of 3,216 nationally. 27.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 5.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 13.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

37.9

Grade 5+ E&M

27.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)5.8%

Entering EBacc43.80%

EBacc APS3.24

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42.50%

EBacc APS3.22

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45%

EBacc APS3.18

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS3.45

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc55%

EBacc APS3.56

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45%

EBacc APS3.59

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

24 June 2025

Inspection Report

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11 February 2020

Inspection Report

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27 April 2016

Inspection Report

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02 October 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2025-06-24

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2016-04-27

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-07-11

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2008-03-18

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.9%(41 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,415 pupils. During this period, there were 60 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.2%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,415	60	4.2%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,412	36	2.5%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,418	36	2.5%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,419	30	2.1%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,419	82	5.8%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,424	55	3.9%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,426	79	5.5%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,428	47	3.3%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,429	26	1.8%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,436	31	2.2%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,430	32	2.2%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,425	39	2.7%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,422	11	0.8%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,426	27	1.9%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,428	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,428	20	1.4%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,438	33	2.3%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,414	22	1.6%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,413	19	1.3%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,428	19	1.3%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,410	17	1.2%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,407	16	1.1%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,417	19	1.3%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,412	9	0.6%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,421	15	1.1%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,426	22	1.5%	3.1%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 141 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 70 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 67 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 60 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 39 pupils

Physical Disability 15 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 12 pupils

Hearing Impairment 8 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils