Woodhey High School is a secondary school in Bury, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Woodhey High School currently has around 1118 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 9.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 4% who stay in school sixth forms and 37% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Bolton Road West, Bury, BL0 9QZ |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bury |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Brian Roadnight |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 105361 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1118 |
| Number of Boys: | 577 |
| Number of Girls: | 541 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazlehurst Primary Academy Geoffrey Street , Ramsbottom BL0 9PQ | 1out of 4 | 538 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazlehurst Community Primary School Geoffrey Street , Ramsbottom BL0 9PQ | - not rated | 539 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holcombe Brook Primary School Longsight Road , Holcombe Brook BL0 9TA | 3out of 4 | 865 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenmount Primary School Holhouse Lane , Greenmount BL8 4HD | 3out of 4 | 1,084 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenmount Primary School Holhouse Lane , Greenmount BL8 4HD | - not rated | 1,084 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodhey High School Bolton Road West , Ramsbottom BL0 9QZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodhey High School Bolton Road West , Ramsbottom BL0 9QZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tottington High School Laurel Street , Tottington BL8 3LY | 2out of 4 | 2,765 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tottington High School Laurel Street , Tottington BL8 3LY | - not rated | 2,765 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya Holcombe Hall , Holcombe Old Road BL8 4NG | - not rated | 601 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| New Summerseat House School Summerseat Lane , Holcombe Brook BL0 9UD | - not rated | 857 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pathfinders School 111 Whalley Road , Shuttleworth BL0 0DG | - not rated | 2,886 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.