Woodchurch High School
Wirral, CH49 7NG · Wirral · secondary school
14th of 19 secondary schools in Wirral we can score, 20 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 4.3/10 against 498 of them, against 2.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 27.8 · 13 | 46% | 0.60 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.09 · 43 | 38% | 1.66 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 37.9 · 13 | 15% | 0.20 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 27.8% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 37.9, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.09 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (4.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, play cricket, football, hockey, tag rugby, softball, volleyball, netball, or rugby, and take part in dance. Trips include a ski trip, a New York dance and art trip, a Year 7 Conwy trip, Year 9 Oakland's, a Year 10 camp and canoe river expedition, and a Year 10 Welsh Peaks mountain challenge.
Getting in. The school has 1415 pupils in a capacity of 1405, meaning it is over capacity by 10. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the pressure of being over capacity with 10 more pupils than places? What support is available for pupils whose Progress 8 score is below the national baseline? How are the various sports and arts activities scheduled to ensure all interested pupils can participate?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Loading full school details…
Have a specific question about admissions, scores or dates?
Ask SchoolsGPT