Woodchurch High School

StateSecondaryResourced ProvisionChurch of England

GoodSecondaryAges 11–161,415 pupils

Carr Bridge Road, Woodchurch, CH49 7NGWebsite01516775257

Good1,415 pupilsAges 11–16

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,415

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,415

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,415 / 1,405 (101%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mr Martyn Canham

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jun 2025

Results

Attainment 8: 37.9

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 30 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

80%

Would recommend

Avg 86%

11.6%

Absence rate

Avg 7.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

11.6%vs 7.5% avg

Would recommend

80%vs 86% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate11.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence32.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate10.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 30 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 26.1%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 6.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health141 pupils (31%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty70 pupils (15%)

Specific Learning Difficulty67 pupils (15%)

Speech, Language & Communication60 pupils (13%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder39 pupils (9%)

Not Assessed36 pupils (8%)

Physical Disability15 pupils (3%)

Other12 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment8 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment4 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment2 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 104

Teaching assistants (FTE)37

Support staff (FTE)102

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,415

Free school meals 38.9%

English as additional language 5.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British90.7%

Chinese2.0%

Unclassified1.1%

Black African1.1%

Mixed Other0.9%

White Other0.9%

Other0.8%

Mixed White & Asian0.6%

Asian Other0.4%

White Irish0.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.4%

Indian0.3%

Mixed White & African0.2%

Black Other0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

176 responses

Happy child90.0%

Well taught90.0%

Safe90.0%

Informed90.0%

Good progress80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

80.0%

to education

Sixth Form6.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET9.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£8,736

total expenditure per pupil

£-864 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,627

Support staff£1,369

Premises£330

Energy£107

Learning resources£412

Income per pupil£9,125

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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