Woodrush High School
Wythall, B47 5JW · Worcestershire · secondary school
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20th of 31 secondary schools in Worcestershire we can score, 45 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 the 845 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.9/10 among them, against 3.1/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 39.9 · 37 | 30% | 1.12 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.41 · 20 | 25% | 0.50 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 43.9 · 39 | 10% | 0.39 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Woodrush High School overview
How it's doing
The school is rated Good by Ofsted (inspected 2024-05). In 2024/25, 51.1% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 49.2, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.41 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than the national average for similar starting points. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.5 out of 10 among them, against 4.9 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Lego Robotics, Book club, Science club, Animal club, Coding club, Geography club, and Historical Society. Sports teams, dance, and peripatetic instrument lessons are available. Trips include outdoor adventure to Blackwell Court, art and photography to Kew Gardens, history to Berlin, visits to Worcester Cathedral and theatres, university masterclasses, geography fieldwork, and ski trips to Italy. An after-school club operates.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,005 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,080. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to improve their Progress 8 scores? What specific support is available for students aiming
What Ofsted said about Woodrush High School
Overview
Woodrush High School continues to be a good school, confirmed during an ungraded inspection in April 2024. The report describes a harmonious community where pupils are “Woodrush Ready,” demonstrating respect and productivity while benefiting from an ambitious curriculum and extensive extra-curricular opportunities.
Strengths
- Pupils behave considerately and are “polite, respectful and courteous,” creating a positive school culture.
- The curriculum is “ambitious” with the English Baccalaureate at its core, clearly setting out key knowledge for the vast majority of pupils.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities have their needs accurately identified and achieve well through appropriate adaptations.
- Overall attendance is above national levels, supported by effective tracking systems and timely interventions.
- The sixth form offer is “broad and of high quality,” with significant enrichment opportunities and well-developed links to post-16 destinations.
Areas to improve
- Assessment is not always used precisely enough, meaning teachers sometimes miss opportunities to identify misconceptions or move pupils to more challenging work.
- Absence rates for more vulnerable pupils are higher than average, causing some to miss too much school and learning.
- The strategy to support weaker readers is not yet fully embedded, and leaders are not regularly checking its impact to help pupils become fluent readers.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.0 |
| 2024/25 | 49.2 |
| 2025/26 | 43.9 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
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.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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