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Woodhey High School

Bury, BL0 9QZSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Jul 2025
Progress 8
+0.05
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
262 1st-choice / 224 places
Ranking
#1,410
of 3,141 nationally

About Woodhey High School

Woodhey High School has turned a corner. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025, inspectors judged the school to be Good overall, a clear step up from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2022. The most telling exam metric is its Progress 8 score of 0.05, which places it in the 'Average' banding nationally. This means that, on average, pupils at Woodhey achieve slightly better than the national expected standard across their eight best GCSE subjects. That score also sits above the Bury local authority average of -0.02, putting Woodhey 6th out of 14 secondary schools in the area. The school's Attainment 8 score of 49.2 further underlines solid academic performance, and 51.9% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths, with 74.3% hitting the grade 4 threshold. The school's EBacc average point score of 4.46 and a Progress 8 score of 0.2 specifically for EBacc subjects suggest particular strength in that academic combination.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBolton Road West, Bury, Bury, BL0 9QZ
HeadteacherDean Watson
Local AuthorityBury
Number of Pupils1,102
Free School Meals (FSM)14.7%
School Capacity1,102 / 1,050 (105% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Jul 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 29 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
TheatreGymnasiumSwimming PoolICT SuiteAstro TurfSports HallSixth Form CentreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

TennisMartial ArtsHockeyAthleticsBasketballSwimmingRounders

Clubs & Activities

GardeningYoung EnterpriseChoirModel United NationsCodingDebateDramaFilm Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Breakfast club

08:00-08:30

Source: woodhey.bury.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Woodhey High School

Woodhey 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.