Woodchurch High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wirral, North West CH49 7NG · Wirral
#423 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#3460 of 4,090 nationally
About Woodchurch High School
Woodchurch High School is a academy secondary located in Wirral, in the Wirral local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,399 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 21.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 423rd of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (23th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,399; capacity filled 99.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 51.6%; ebacc average points 3.24.
There are 72 schools in Wirral; Woodchurch High School ranks 53rd of 69 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)37.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)27.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)43%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Woodchurch High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,399
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 43%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 37.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 27.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 51.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.24
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Woodchurch High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Fender Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
275 students · 456 m away
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
208 students · 495 m away
Ridgeway High School
Prenton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
858 students · 558 m away
Townfield Primary School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
487 students · 821 m away
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Prenton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
216 students · 862 m away
Woodchurch CofE Primary School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
157 students · 937 m away
Co-op Academy Hillside
Prenton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
177 students · 1.1 km away
Birkenhead School
Prenton · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
892 students · 1.7 km away
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School
Prenton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 1.7 km away
Prenton Primary School
Prenton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
393 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Co-op Academy Walkden
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,414 students
Oasis Academy Oldham
Oldham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,415 students
Christleton High School
Chester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,382 students
Brine Leas School
Nantwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,417 students
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls
Altrincham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,381 students
Tytherington School
Macclesfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,421 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Woodchurch High School a good school?
Woodchurch High School has a Success Index (England) of 21.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #423 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Woodchurch High School rank in North West?
Woodchurch High School ranks #423 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #3460 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Woodchurch High School?
Woodchurch High School had 1,399 students in 2025.
Is Woodchurch High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Woodchurch High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Woodchurch High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Woodchurch High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.