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Woodrush High School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Academy
Shawhurst Lane, Wythall B47 5JW · woodrushhigh.worcs.sch.uk · 01564 823777
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Apr 2024
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 49.2
- average Attainment 8 score. Worcestershire 44.2, England 46
- Last distance offered
- 1.51 mi
- 2.43 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · Out of area – attending a feeder school · Worcestershire Council
- Demand for places
- 1.0
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 1,005
- 93% of 1,080 places
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 17.5%
- First language not English
- 3.2%
- School census 2025/26
- Trust
- The Black Pear Trust
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered under “Out of area – attending a feeder school” went to a home 1.51 mi (2.43 km) from the school. Source: Worcestershire Council’s document.
For Year 7 in September 2026, 180 families put the school first and 179 places were offered; 89% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 179 | 180 | 1▲ | 89% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 178 | 187 | 1.1▲ | 87% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 178 | 170 | 1 | 90% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 178 | 233 | 1.3▲ | 69% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 177 | 207 | 1.2▲ | 78% |
Last distance offered
| Year 7 – Out of area – attending a feeder school | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.51 mi2.43 km | |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 49.2, and 51.1% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Worcestershire it was 44.2, and across England 46.
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C+ (31.8 points per entry).
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▲49.2 | 46.0 | ||
| ▲51.1% | 45.4% | ||
| ▲68.7% | 64.8% | ||
| ▲53.3% | 40.5% | ||
| ▲4.59 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 33.1 | +3.3 |
| Sixth form college | 1.8 | +1.2 |
| Further education | 44.4 | −11.2 |
| Other education | 1.2 | +0.6 |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5 | +0.7 |
| Employment | 3.6 | +0.7 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 5.9 | +3.6 |
| Activity not captured | 3.6 | +1.3 |
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68 students | C+ (31.8) | Average +0.02 | |
| 68 students | C+ (32) | Average +0.02 | |
| 13 students | Merit- (23) | Average -0.26 |
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41 | C- (27.2) | -0.21 |
| 2022/23 | 52 | C (29.3) | — |
| 2021/22 | 41 | B- (35) | — |
| 2018/19 | 37 | C (30.4) | -0.38 |
| 2017/18 | 62 | C (29) | -0.36 |
| 2016/17 | 66 | C (30.5) | -0.29 |
| 2015/16 | 45 | C- (26.3) | -0.31 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 42.2 | −16.9 |
| Apprenticeship | 17.8 | +11 |
| Employment | 24.4 | +10.8 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 11.1 | −4.8 |
| Activity not captured | 4.4 | +2.1 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 24 April 2024, Ofsted’s outcome for Woodrush High School was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 23 Apr 2024
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Dec 2018
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Dec 2018Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding 16 to 19 study programmes Good Safeguarding Effective Nov 2013Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Oct 2010Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Good 16 to 19 study programmes Good
What parents said
75% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (73 replies, to 7 April 2025).
- Recommend
- 75%
- Replies
- 73
- 7% · 7 Apr 2025
based on the 88% who raised concerns
based on the 49% who had a child bullied
based on 13 parents (18%) with SEND