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Woodhey High School

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personMr Dean Watson

corporate_fareTHE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST

location_onBury, BL0 9QZ

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2025

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Students

1,114

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Attainment 8

47.3

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GCSE Rank

#4 in Bury

#1,322 of 3,216 nationally

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Woodhey High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Bury, serving ages 11-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Woodhey High School is an academy converter in Bury, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 1,102 pupils on roll, of whom 16% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.3, placing the school #4 in Bury and #1,322 of 3,216 nationally. 47.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 17.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

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

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 7.0 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

47.3

Grade 5+ E&M

47.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)17.3%

Entering EBacc16.70%

EBacc APS4.03

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41.10%

EBacc APS4.46

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45%

EBacc APS4.45

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc68%

EBacc APS4.79

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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

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

18 October 2022

Inspection Report

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08 October 2020

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2025-07-15

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 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

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2022-10-18

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2017-11-21

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2013-09-11

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

6.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.7%(30 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,102 pupils. During this period, there were 71 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.4%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,102	71	6.4%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,107	84	7.6%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,098	67	6.1%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,111	108	9.7%	7.1%	3
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,113	136	12.2%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,106	90	8.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,114	158	14.2%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,122	126	11.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,128	96	8.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,133	95	8.4%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,133	40	3.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,124	48	4.3%	3.6%	2
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,127	46	4.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,126	58	5.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,118	34	3.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,117	52	4.7%	4.2%	0

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 60 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 29 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 21 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 17 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 16 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 14 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 6 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

71.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

75.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

13.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree15%

agree45%

disagree24%

strongly disagree8%

don't know8%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree11%

agree29%

disagree38%

strongly disagree16%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree21%

agree22%

disagree18%

strongly disagree18%

don't know2%

not applicable19%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes18%

no82%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree17%

agree12%

disagree19%

strongly disagree45%

dont know7%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree23%

agree46%

disagree15%

strongly disagree7%

don't know9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree21%

agree47%

disagree18%

strongly disagree7%

don't know7%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree18%

agree45%

disagree26%

strongly disagree8%

don't know3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree26%

agree61%

disagree7%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree27%

agree56%

disagree8%

strongly disagree2%

don't know8%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree15%

agree40%

disagree21%

strongly disagree13%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes64%

no36%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Bury Church of England High School

The Derby High School

St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy

Unsworth Academy