The short version
Below-average GCSE results. At capacity.
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 37.9 vs national 43.8)
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
37.9
5.9 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
28%
14.0pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
44%
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
86%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
80%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
9%
Based on 281 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 21 days per year on average — over a month of school.
30% 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, 14 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 164 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,415
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 39.1%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Wirral
- Trust
- WOODCHURCH HIGH SCHOOL
- Head
- Mr Martyn Canham (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Carr Bridge Road, Woodchurch, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 7NG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWoodchurch High School Engineering College
Secondary · Very close
Foxfield School
Special school · Very close
Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre
Nursery · 456m away
Fender Primary School
Primary · 456m away
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School
Primary · 495m away
Ridgeway High School
Secondary · 558m away
Townfield Primary School
Primary · 821m away
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 862m away
Questions parents ask
Is Woodchurch High School a selective school?
No. Woodchurch High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Woodchurch High School?
Woodchurch High School currently has 1,415 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Woodchurch High School take?
Woodchurch High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Woodchurch High School?
Woodchurch High School is in Wirral, CH49 7NG, in the Wirral local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Woodchurch High School have a sixth form?
No, Woodchurch High School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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