Woodhey High School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Bolton Road West Ramsbottom Bury Lancashire BL0 9QZ |
| Phone | 01706825215 |
| Reference Number | 148097 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1102 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.82%
Girls: 50.18% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 14.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 113 | 109 | 222 |
| 8 | 114 | 114 | 228 |
| 9 | 99 | 115 | 214 |
| 10 | 111 | 111 | 222 |
| 11 | 112 | 104 | 216 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 89.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.2% |
| White & Asian | 1.9% |
| Pakistani | 1.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.3% |
| African | 0.9% |
| White, Other | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Indian | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2025 | School inspection |
| 18 Oct 2022 | School inspection: |
| 08 Oct 2020 | Academy conversion letter |
| 21 Nov 2017 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Woodhey High School | |
| 21 Nov 2017 | Full inspection: |
| 11 Sep 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 11 Sep 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 09 Jan 2012 | Interim assessment |
| 09 Jan 2012 | Interim assessment |
| 18 Nov 2010 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 18 Nov 2010 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 17 Nov 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 17 Nov 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 08 May 2008 | Monitoring visit |
| 08 May 2008 | Monitoring visit |
| 03 Oct 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 03 Oct 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 10 Oct 2006 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 10 Oct 2006 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 26 Apr 2004 | Full inspection |
| 26 Apr 2004 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 47.3 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 47.2% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 62% |
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 | 97 | 2 |
| Third Preference | 76 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 36 | 2 |
Previous Years
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| Name | Distance |
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Hazlehurst Primary Academy
Geoffrey Street, Ramsbottom, Bury, Lancashire, BL0 9PQ |
0.31 miles |
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Holcombe Brook Primary School
Longsight Road, Holcombe Brook, Bury, Lancashire, BL0 9TA |
0.49 miles |
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Greenmount Primary School
Holhouse Lane, Greenmount, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 4HD |
0.62 miles |
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St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy
Queen Street, Ramsbottom, St Joseph's RC Primary, Queen Street, Bury, Lancashire, BL0 9JJ |
0.75 miles |
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St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom
Nuttall Lane, Ramsbottom, Bury, Lancashire, BL0 9JD |
0.77 miles |
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Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School
Helmshore Road, Holcombe, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 4PA |
0.86 miles |
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Summerseat Methodist Primary School
Rowlands Road, Summerseat, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 5NF |
0.89 miles |
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Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
Hollymount Lane, Greenmount, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 4HS |
1.06 miles |
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Peel Brow School
Fir Street, Ramsbottom, Bury, Lancashire, BL0 0BJ |
1.31 miles |
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Old Hall Primary School
Springside View, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 4LU |
1.38 miles |
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw
Bolton Road, Hawkshaw, St Mary's Ce Primary School, Bolton Road, Hawkshaw, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 4JL |
1.42 miles |
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Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
Rudgwick Drive, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 1YA |
1.7 miles |
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Springside Primary School
Springside Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 5JB |
1.82 miles |
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Tottington Primary School
Moorside Road, Tottington, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 3HR |
1.84 miles |
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Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School
Bolton Road North, Stubbins, Ramsbottom, Bury, Lancashire, BL0 0NA |
2.03 miles |
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Christ Church CofE Primary School
Church Street, Walshaw, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 3AX |
2.18 miles |
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Woodbank Primary School
Woodbank Primary School Brandlesholme Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 1AX |
2.35 miles |
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Elton Community Primary School
Alston Street, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 1SB |
2.45 miles |
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Chesham Primary Academy
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2.52 miles |
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St John with St Mark CofE Primary School
Athlone Avenue, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 5EE |
2.63 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya
Holcombe Hall, Holcombe Old Road, Holcombe, Nr. Bury, Greater Manchester, BL8 4NG |
0.34 miles |
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Tottington High School
Laurel Street, Tottington, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 3LY |
1.57 miles |
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Rossendale School
Bamford Road, Ramsbottom, Bury, Lancashire, BL0 0RT |
2.29 miles |
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The Elton High School
Walshaw Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 1RN |
2.37 miles |
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Bury Grammar Schools
Tenterden Street, Bury, BL9 0HN |
3.2 miles |
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Cambian Chesham House School
Chesham House, Thrush Drive, Bury, BL9 6JD |
3.2 miles |
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Mill School - Bury
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3.29 miles |
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St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
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3.29 miles |
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Forestwood School
Buller Street, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 2BS |
3.34 miles |
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Bury College
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3.37 miles |
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Bury Church of England High School
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3.54 miles |
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Turton School
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3.62 miles |
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Hazel Wood High School
Hazel Avenue, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 7QT |
3.64 miles |
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Firwood High School
Stitch-MI Lane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 4HU |
3.65 miles |
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Holy Cross College
169 Manchester Road, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 9BB |
3.66 miles |
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The Derby High School
Radcliffe Road, Redvales, Lancs, Lancashire, BL9 9NH |
3.7 miles |
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Bolton St Catherine's Academy
Stitch MI Lane, Bolton, BL2 4HU |
3.77 miles |
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Birtenshaw School Bolton
Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 9AB |
3.81 miles |
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Haslingden High School and Sixth Form
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3.82 miles |
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Canon Slade School
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3.93 miles |