Woodhey High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Bolton Road West, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9QZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Woodhey High School is a secondary school in Bury for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 90 schools in Bury. It ranks 1st of 7 secondary schools in Bury. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 July 2025, report published 29 September 2025

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

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

216 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score47.3

47.3, 1.2 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths47.2%

47.2%, 1.8 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths73.6%

73.6%, 8.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc16.7%

16.7%, 23.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.03

4.03, 0.06 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,111 pupils on roll, with places for 1,050

Eligible for free school meals15.5%

15.5%, 11 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1%

1%, 20.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.7%

14.7%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.4%

5.4%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Woodhey High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.0
Tottington High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 34.9
The Elton High School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 44.3
Bury Grammar Schools	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 36.9
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.0

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Dean Watson
Phone: 01706825215
Website: woodhey.bury.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bolton Road West, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9QZ
Local authority: Bury
URN: 148097

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.