Woodhey High School is a secondary school in Bury, 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Woodhey High School currently has around 1102 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 14.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 11 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bolton Road West, Bury, BL0 9QZ |
| Website: | http://www.woodhey.bury.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01706825215 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bury |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Dean Watson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148097 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/07/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1102 |
| Number of Boys: | 549 |
| Number of Girls: | 553 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.70% | 988 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 24 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 21 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 14 |
| African | 0.90% | 10 |
| Other White | 0.70% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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.