Woodrush High School is a secondary school in Wythall, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Woodrush High School currently has around 1019 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 13.6% 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 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 27% who stay in school sixth forms and 61% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Shawhurst Lane, Wythall, B47 5JW |
| Website: | http://www.woodrushhigh.worcs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01564823777 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher John Barber |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136924 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/12/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1080 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1019 |
| Number of Boys: | 534 |
| Number of Girls: | 485 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.00% | 866 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 30 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 20 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 20 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 5 |
| African | 0.50% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH | 3out of 4 | 3,068 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coppice Primary School Shawhurst Lane , Hollywood B47 5JN | 3out of 4 | 185 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollywood, the Coppice Primary School Shawhurst Lane , Hollywood B47 5JN | - not rated | 185 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadow Green Primary School Meadow Road , Wythall B47 6EQ | 3out of 4 | 1,625 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollywood Primary School Pickenham Road , Hollywood B14 4TG | 3out of 4 | 1,799 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollywood Primary School Pickenham Road , Hollywood B14 4TG | - not rated | 1,799 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrush Community High School Shawhurst Lane , Wythall B47 5JW | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodrush High School Shawhurst Lane , B47 5JW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Baverstock Foundation School and Specialist Sports College 501 Bells Lane , Druids Heath B14 5TL | - not rated | 2,289 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Baverstock Academy 501 Bells Lane , Druids Heath B14 5TL | - not rated | 2,289 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy 6 Dale View Road , B14 4HN | 2out of 4 | 3,279 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innisfree House School 245 Station Road , Wythall B47 6ET | - not rated | 1,431 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.