Woodchurch High School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Carr Bridge Road Woodchurch Wirral Merseyside CH49 7NG |
| Phone | 01516775257 |
| Reference Number | 138853 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1415 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 58.09%
Girls: 41.91% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 39.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 165 | 115 | 280 |
| 8 | 169 | 118 | 287 |
| 9 | 169 | 113 | 282 |
| 10 | 159 | 126 | 285 |
| 11 | 160 | 121 | 281 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 90.7% |
| Chinese | 2% |
| Unclassified | 1.1% |
| African | 1.1% |
| White, Other | 0.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.9% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Asian, Other | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2025 | School inspection |
| 11 Feb 2020 | School inspection |
| 27 Apr 2016 | Short inspection |
| 02 Oct 2012 | Academy conversion letter |
| 11 Jul 2012 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Woodchurch High School Engineering College | |
| 11 Jul 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 07 Jan 2011 | Interim assessment |
| 07 Jan 2011 | Interim assessment |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 18 Mar 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 18 Mar 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 23 May 2005 | Full inspection |
| 23 May 2005 | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 37.9 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 27.8% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 48% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 135 | 9 |
| Third Preference | 115 | 1 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 0 |
Previous Years
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| Staying in Education | |
| > Further Education | |
| > School Sixth Form | |
| > Sixth Form College | |
| > Other Education | |
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| Employment | |
| Not in education or employment | |
| Unknown |
| Name | Distance |
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Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre
New Hey Road, Wirral, CH49 8HB |
0.28 miles |
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Fender Primary School
New Hey Road, Woodchurch, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 8HB |
0.28 miles |
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St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School
New Hey Road, Upton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 5LE |
0.31 miles |
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Townfield Primary School
Townfield Lane, Prenton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH43 2LH |
0.51 miles |
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St Peter's Catholic Primary School
St Peter's Way, Noctorum, St. Peters Rc Primary School, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 9QR |
0.54 miles |
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Woodchurch CofE Primary School
Church Lane, Woodchurch, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 7LS |
0.58 miles |
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Co-op Academy Hillside
Ridgeview Road, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 9HG |
0.68 miles |
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Gilbrook School
Glebe Hey Road, Woodchurch, Merseyside, CH49 8HE |
0.69 miles |
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Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School
Holm Lane, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 2HT |
1.08 miles |
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Prenton Primary School
Bramwell Avenue, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 0RQ |
1.14 miles |
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Moreton Road, Upton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 6LL |
1.23 miles |
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Manor Primary School
Beechwood Drive, Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, CH43 7ZU |
1.27 miles |
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Prenton Preparatory School
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1.34 miles |
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Hayfield School
Manor Drive, Upton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 4LN |
1.41 miles |
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Overchurch Infant School
Moreton Road, Upton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 4NS |
1.46 miles |
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Overchurch Junior School
54 Moreton Road, Upton, Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 4NS |
1.46 miles |
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St Paul's Catholic Primary School
FARMFIELD DRIVE, BEECHWOOD, PRENTON, MERSEYSIDE, CH43 7TE |
1.48 miles |
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1.5 miles |
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Thingwall Primary School
Pensby Road, Thingwall, Wirral, Merseyside, CH61 7UG |
1.5 miles |
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1.52 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Foxfield School
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0.18 miles |
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Ridgeway High School
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0.35 miles |
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Meadowside School
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0.57 miles |
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Birkenhead School
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1.07 miles |
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1.21 miles |
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1.36 miles |
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1.37 miles |
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St Anselm's College
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1.49 miles |
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1.6 miles |
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Horizons Independent School
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1.72 miles |
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1.72 miles |
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1.98 miles |
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2.12 miles |
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2.12 miles |
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2.16 miles |
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2.25 miles |
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2.56 miles |
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2.66 miles |
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Pensby High School
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