52%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
28%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
37.9
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
44%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
909.7
EBacc APS · 2024/25
1,415
Pupils · 2024/25
5%
EAL · 2024/25
32%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Local authorityWirral
PhaseSecondary
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio13.1:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterChurch of England
StatusOpen
Overview of Woodchurch High School · Secondary · Wirral
Part ofWOODCHURCH HIGH SCHOOL
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
52%
-1pp
57%54%51%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 52%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
28%
+1pp
33%30%26%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 28%
Attainment 8
37.9
-0.7
42.740.337.9
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 37.9
EBacc entry
44%
+1pp
55%44%32%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 44%
EBacc APS
909.7
+9.5
991.6942.1892.7
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 909.7
Progress 8 compared with other schools
Progress 8 (2023/24 cohort)-0.09
AverageDestinations
Pupils staying in education or entering apprenticeships or employment
After Key Stage 4 · 2024/25
87%
Education or employment
80%
Education
2%
Apprenticeships
4%
Employment
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
1,415
Pupil : teacher ratio
13.1
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
5%
FSM eligible
40%
SEN
32%
Overall absence
12%
Persistent absence
32%
Contact
Address
Carr Bridge Road, Woodchurch, Wirral, CH49 7NG
Local authority
Wirral
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 52% | 28% | 37.9 | Not applicable | 44% | 909.7 | 47% | 1,415 |
| 2023/24 | 53% | 26% | 38.6 | -0.09 | 42% | 900.2 | 45% | 1,419 |
| 2022/23 | 51% | 27% | 38.6 | -0.14 | 45% | 892.7 | 45% | 1,426 |
| 2021/22 | 57% | 33% | 42.7 | +0.05 | 32% | 991.6 | 32% | 1,436 |
| 2018/19 | 57% | 31% | 42.3 | +0.02 | 55% | 950.6 | 56% | 1,413 |
| 2017/18 | 60% | 38% | 43.1 | +0.02 | 45% | 968.7 | 46% | 1,407 |
| 2016/17 | 61% | 34% | 43.9 | +0.04 | 63% | — | 63% | 1,421 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 1,415 | 13.7 | 32% | 5% | 40% | 12% | 32% |
| 2023/24 | 1,419 | 13.6 | 31% | 5% | 37% | 11% | 30% |
| 2022/23 | 1,426 | 14.5 | 31% | 4% | 36% | 9% | 25% |
| 2021/22 | 1,436 | 14.6 | 31% | 3% | 36% | 8% | 18% |
| 2020/21 | 1,422 | 15.1 | 29% | 2% | 35% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 1,413 | 14.1 | 28% | 0% | 39% | 5% | 14% |
| 2017/18 | 1,407 | 13.3 | 29% | 0% | 38% | 6% | 14% |
| 2016/17 | 1,421 | 13.1 | 30% | 1% | 43% | 5% | 13% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.