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Hazel Wood High School

Bury, BL9 7QTSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
Progress 8
+0.02
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
117 1st-choice / 137 places
Ranking
#1,476
of 3,141 nationally

About Hazel Wood High School

Hazel Wood High School sits within the Bury local authority, a mixed 11-16 state secondary that ranks 7th out of 14 similar schools in the area. Its Progress 8 score of 0.02 places it just above the local authority average of -0.02, though it sits behind the top-performing peers in the borough. The strongest nearby competitors include Holy Cross College, The Derby High School, and Parrenthorn High School, all of which post higher ranking scores. Headteacher Adele Hulton leads a school that is notably oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, 173 families applied for 137 places, with 117 first-preference offers made. That oversubscription ratio of 1.26 suggests a school that local families are actively choosing, despite not being the highest-ranked in Bury. The school operates above its stated capacity of 600 pupils, currently enrolling 720 students, and a high proportion — 54.3 per cent — are eligible for free school meals, reflecting a community with significant socioeconomic need.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHazel Avenue, Bury, Bury, BL9 7QT
HeadteacherAdele Hulton
Local AuthorityBury
Number of Pupils720
Free School Meals (FSM)54.3%
School Capacity720 / 600 (120% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
TheatreAstro TurfLibraryScience LabsSixth Form CentreMusic RoomsICT SuitePlaying FieldsDining HallSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

Cross CountryHockeyDanceFootballRowingGymnasticsAthleticsSwimmingMartial ArtsBadminton

Clubs & Activities

GardeningFilm ClubScience ClubOrchestraBook ClubYoung EnterpriseNewspaperDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 14:50

Source: hazelwoodhigh.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Hazel Wood High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.