Woodhey High School
Academy converter secondary school in Bury (Bury).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
It is an honour and a privilege to be able to welcome you to our 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.
We are delighted to be a school that consistently performs above the national average in all metrics, whether this be student attainment, attendance, or progression onto appropriate destinations when students leave us, and that we have been recognised for this exceptional work by Ofsted, being graded as Outstanding for Personal Development and Behaviour and Attitudes (2025).
Everything we do at Woodhey is underpinned by our two core values: Respect and Excellence. We believe in the importance of respect for all, regardless of background, and the belief and willingness to strive for excellence to ensure everyone can achieve their very best.
We want our students to be able to compete with the elite from across the country and be fully prepared for life after school.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Cricket
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Football
- Karate
- Rugby
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
- Music MarkMusic
- School Games MarkSport
Key facts
- URN
- 148097
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bury
- Constituency
- Bury North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2020
Governing body (10 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Gillian Hoyle | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Robbie Birrell | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Clare Mariani | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Carolyn Baines | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Rodney Wilson | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Joanne Green | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Emma Taylor | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Kelly Macadam | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Alison Edwards | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Dean Watson | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
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