Woodhey High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Bolton Road West
 Ramsbottom
 Bury
 Lancashire BL0 9QZ
Telephone: 01706 825215

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2020
History: This school arose from Woodhey High School
Trust: The Shaw Education Trust
Sponsor: The Shaw Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Dean Watson (since September 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Brian Roadnight
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 59.2 / 16.67
Non-teaching Staff*: 45.62
Number of pupils: 1102
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.6
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 14.70% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 9.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Bury
Constituency: Bury North
Electoral Ward: Ramsbottom
School Number: 3514026

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 15th July 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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Predecessor Schools†
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