Woodchurch High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Good

Carr Bridge Road, Woodchurch, Wirral, CH49 7NGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Woodchurch High School is a secondary school in Wirral for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 135 schools in Wirral. It ranks 7th of 10 secondary schools in Wirral. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 June 2025, report published 7 September 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

281 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score37.9

37.9, 8.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths27.8%

27.8%, 17.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths51.6%

51.6%, 13.2 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc43.8%

43.8%, 3.3 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.24

3.24, 0.85 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,399 pupils on roll, with places for 1,405

Eligible for free school meals42.9%

42.9%, 16.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.6%

5.6%, 16 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support28.2%

28.2%, 13.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan9.4%

9.4%, 3.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Woodchurch High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ridgeway High School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.2
Birkenhead School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 44.6
Upton Hall School FCJ	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 65.6
Birkenhead High School Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 50.5
St Anselm's College	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 57.2

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: WOODCHURCH HIGH SCHOOL
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Martyn Canham
Phone: 01516775257
Website: woodchurchhigh.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Carr Bridge Road, Woodchurch, Wirral, CH49 7NG
Local authority: Wirral
URN: 138853

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.