The short version
Below-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 35.7 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
35.7
8.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
25%
16.4pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
62%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
85%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
83%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
0%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
13%
Based on 127 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 19 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
26% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
6% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 63 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 720
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 54.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bury
- Trust
- OAK LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
- Head
- Mrs Adele Hulton
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Hazel Avenue, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 7QT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmAsh Grove School
Academy · 303m away
St Thomas Church of England Primary School
Primary · 520m away
Hoyle Nursery School
Nursery · 714m away
Cambian Chesham House School
Independent · 849m away
St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 872m away
Fairfield Community Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Hazel Wood High School's Ofsted rating?
Hazel Wood High School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Hazel Wood High School?
Hazel Wood High School currently has 720 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Hazel Wood High School take?
Hazel Wood High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Hazel Wood High School?
Hazel Wood High School is in Bury, BL9 7QT, in the Bury local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Hazel Wood High School have a sixth form?
No, Hazel Wood High School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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