The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 47.3 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
47.3
3.5 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
47%
5.4pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
17%
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
94%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
86%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
6%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
6%
Based on 211 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 90 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,102
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 14.7%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Bury
- Trust
- THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mr Dean Watson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Bolton Road West, Ramsbottom, Bury, Lancashire, BL0 9QZ
Town setting
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Greenmount Primary School
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St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom
Primary · 1.2km away
Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Summerseat Methodist Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
Is Woodhey High School a selective school?
No. Woodhey High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Woodhey High School's Ofsted rating?
Woodhey High School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in July 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Woodhey High School?
Woodhey High School currently has 1,102 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Woodhey High School take?
Woodhey High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Woodhey High School?
Woodhey High School is in Bury, BL0 9QZ, in the Bury local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Woodhey High School have a sixth form?
No, Woodhey High School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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