What did Ofsted judge Hazel Wood High School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Hazel Wood High School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Hazel Wood High School?

Hazel Wood High School has 671 pupils on roll.

What ages does Hazel Wood High School take?

Hazel Wood High School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Hazel Wood High School located?

Hazel Wood High School is located in Bury, BL9 7QT, Bury.

How do I apply to Hazel Wood High School?

Hazel Wood High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Hazel Wood High School?

On offer day for 2024-25 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Hazel Wood High School was 1.43 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Hazel Wood High School?

When Hazel Wood High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children in public care (Looked After Children) and previously looked after children. (1) (2); 2. Siblings — Children who will have an older brother or sister in the school in September 2027. For this purpose, a brother or sister may be a full or step-brother or a full or step-sister, living at the same address, at the time of admission; 3. Other children — Other children. Tie-break: If there is over-subscription in any category, places will be offered using a straight-line distance measurement from home to school... Where the final place in a year group can be taken by two or more children living an equal distance from the school, the Local Authority will then use random allocation to decide which of the children can be offered a place.

What is the largest ethnic background at Hazel Wood High School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 35.8% of pupils at Hazel Wood High School are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Hazel Wood High School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2024-25 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Hazel Wood High School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Children in public care (Looked After Children) and previously looked after children. (1) (2)
2Siblings — Children who will have an older brother or sister in the school in September 2027. For this purpose, a brother or sister may be a full or step-brother or a full or step-sister, living at the same address, at the time of admission.
3Other children — Other children.

If two applications tie: If there is over-subscription in any category, places will be offered using a straight-line distance measurement from home to school... Where the final place in a year group can be taken by two or more children living an equal distance from the school, the Local Authority will then use random allocation to decide which of the children can be offered a place.

Bury Council's determined admissions policy for community secondary schools and non-faith academies, September 2027. This document names Hazel Wood High School as one of the schools it governs.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Hazel Wood High School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Hazel Wood High School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Hazel Wood High School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Hazel Wood High School?: Hazel Wood High School has 671 pupils on roll.
What ages does Hazel Wood High School take?: Hazel Wood High School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Hazel Wood High School located?: Hazel Wood High School is located in Bury, BL9 7QT, Bury.
How do I apply to Hazel Wood High School?: Hazel Wood High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Hazel Wood High School?: On offer day for 2024-25 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Hazel Wood High School was 1.43 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Hazel Wood High School?: When Hazel Wood High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children in public care (Looked After Children) and previously looked after children. (1) (2); 2. Siblings — Children who will have an older brother or sister in the school in September 2027. For this purpose, a brother or sister may be a full or step-brother or a full or step-sister, living at the same address, at the time of admission; 3. Other children — Other children. Tie-break: If there is over-subscription in any category, places will be offered using a straight-line distance measurement from home to school... Where the final place in a year group can be taken by two or more children living an equal distance from the school, the Local Authority will then use random allocation to decide which of the children can be offered a place.
What is the largest ethnic background at Hazel Wood High School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 35.8% of pupils at Hazel Wood High School are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Hazel Wood High School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Children in public care (Looked After Children) and previously looked after children. (1) (2)
2Siblings — Children who will have an older brother or sister in the school in September 2027. For this purpose, a brother or sister may be a full or step-brother or a full or step-sister, living at the same address, at the time of admission.
3Other children — Other children.

Bury Council's determined admissions policy for community secondary schools and non-faith academies, September 2027. This document names Hazel Wood High School as one of the schools it governs.

Hazel Wood High School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Hazel Wood High School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Hazel Wood High School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Hazel Wood High School?: Hazel Wood High School has 671 pupils on roll.
What ages does Hazel Wood High School take?: Hazel Wood High School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Hazel Wood High School located?: Hazel Wood High School is located in Bury, BL9 7QT, Bury.
How do I apply to Hazel Wood High School?: Hazel Wood High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Hazel Wood High School?: On offer day for 2024-25 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Hazel Wood High School was 1.43 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Hazel Wood High School?: When Hazel Wood High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children in public care (Looked After Children) and previously looked after children. (1) (2); 2. Siblings — Children who will have an older brother or sister in the school in September 2027. For this purpose, a brother or sister may be a full or step-brother or a full or step-sister, living at the same address, at the time of admission; 3. Other children — Other children. Tie-break: If there is over-subscription in any category, places will be offered using a straight-line distance measurement from home to school... Where the final place in a year group can be taken by two or more children living an equal distance from the school, the Local Authority will then use random allocation to decide which of the children can be offered a place.
What is the largest ethnic background at Hazel Wood High School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 35.8% of pupils at Hazel Wood High School are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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