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Woodrush High School

Bromsgrove, B47 5JWSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2024
Progress 8
-0.41
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
187 1st-choice / 178 places
Ranking
#2,461
of 3,141 nationally

About Woodrush High School

Woodrush High School is a popular choice among local families, with 356 applications for 178 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of exactly 2:1. Of those applicants, 187 put the school as their first preference, and 162 first-preference offers were made. That level of demand suggests parents in Bromsgrove see it as a solid option, though it's worth noting that the school ranks 24th out of 47 similar schools in Worcestershire on Progress 8. The school is a mixed, non-religious state secondary with a sixth form, currently led by headteacher John Barber. It has capacity for 1080 pupils and currently enrols 1019, so there is a little breathing room. Just over 13% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is in line with the national average for state secondaries.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressShawhurst Lane, Wythall, Bromsgrove, B47 5JW
HeadteacherJohn Barber
Local AuthorityWorcestershire
Number of Pupils1,019
Free School Meals (FSM)13.6%
School Capacity1,019 / 1,080 (94% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (24 Apr 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jan 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Woodrush 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.