Woodhey High School
Bolton Road West, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9QZ
Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)
SecondaryAcademy converterMixed
About the school
“Woodhey High School is an exceptional place to learn and work. We are incredibly proud of both our students and our team of staff, who work together to create exceptional opportunities, build strong relationships and support each other to achieve very well.”
Established school - open since before 2020. Became an academy in October 2020, continuing the school that was already there.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 29 September 2025
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementGood
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Non-selective
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
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- Number of pupils
- 1102
- Multi-academy trust
- THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
- Phone
- 01706825215