Woodchurch High School, based in Wirral, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Woodchurch High School currently has around 1415 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.1% boys and 41.9% girls. Around 39.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 30 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (81%) , including 7% who stay in school sixth forms and 73% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Carr Bridge Road, Wirral, CH49 7NG |
| Website: | www.woodchurchhigh.com |
| Telephone: | 01516775257 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wirral |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Martyn Canham |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138853 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1405 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1415 |
| Number of Boys: | 822 |
| Number of Girls: | 593 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.70% | 1284 |
| Chinese | 2.00% | 28 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 16 |
| African | 1.10% | 15 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 9 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre New Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HB | 4out of 4 | 498 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fender Primary School New Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HB | 3out of 4 | 498 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School New Hey Road , Upton CH49 5LE | 3out of 4 | 541 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Townfield Primary School Townfield Lane , CH43 2LH | 3out of 4 | 896 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Townfield Junior School Townfield Lane , Oxton CH43 2LH | - not rated | 896 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Townfield Primary School Townfield Lane , CH43 2LH | - not rated | 896 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodchurch High School Engineering College Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB | 3out of 4 | 609 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's Catholic High School New Hey Road , Upton CH49 9BZ | - not rated | 1,133 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton Hall School FCJ Upton , CH49 6LJ | 4out of 4 | 2,126 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ | - not rated | 2,807 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ | - not rated | 2,807 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead High School Academy 86 Devonshire Place , CH43 1TY | 3out of 4 | 2,384 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxfield School New Hey Road , CH49 5LF | 3out of 4 | 324 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowside School Pool Lane , Woodchurch CH49 5LA | - not rated | 1,007 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gilbrook School Glebe Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HE | - not rated | 1,214 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsley Preparatory School 46 Ford Road , Upton CH49 0TF | - not rated | 1,539 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Arrowe Hall School Arrowe Park Road , Arrowe Park CH49 5LW | - not rated | 1,697 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.