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Woodrush High School
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Outstanding |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| 16 to 19 study programmes | Good |
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Academic Progress: Pupils achieve well due to strong teaching and exceptional support.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils鈥� behaviour is excellent; they are courteous, friendly, and self-regulate their behaviour.
Academic Progress: Pupils meet school expectations and focus on doing their best academically.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are polite, respectful, and follow 'Woodrush Ready' expectations.
Qualifications and Training: Staff highly value the many training and professional development opportunities offered.
Current Educational Practices: Leaders monitor teaching quality rigorously and provide targeted training.
Strengths and Challenges: Staff are unanimous in their praise for the supportive community and training opportunities.
Strengths and Challenges: Staff appreciate workload support; leaders foster staff engagement.
Opportunities for Involvement: Pupils鈥� parents are unanimous in their praise for the pastoral care provided.
Communication: Parents agree that the school communicates effectively about their child's progress.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents are highly satisfied with the school's pastoral care.
Communication: School listens to concerns and ensures pupils' voices are heard.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders address any underperformance quickly with robust systems in place.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Effective strategies have been implemented to improve teaching outcomes.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders extensively reviewed curriculum for all subjects.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Bullying is extremely rare and managed swiftly.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: The pastoral support provided by the school is a clear strength ensuring welfare and safety.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: School fosters an open culture around safeguarding.
Extracurricular Offerings: The school offers a wide range of vocational and academic courses, including Mandarin.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Leaders have broadened the curriculum to develop a deep love of learning.
Extracurricular Offerings: Extensive trips and sporting opportunities with local partnerships.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Students benefit from well-planned wider curricular provision.
Career Counselling Services: Leaders provide a wide range of career education and advice.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Effective strategies resulted in improved outcomes for sixth form students.
Career Counselling Services: Regular information about careers and work experience placements.
Preparation for Sixth Form: High-quality post-16 curriculum with enrichment opportunities.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Targeted one-to-one support and timely interventions are planned carefully.
Managing and Supporting SEND: SEND needs accurately identified; pupils achieve well.
Subjects Offered: Pupils now have opportunities to learn in a range of subjects, including Mandarin.
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Woodrush High School is a top rated, Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Worcestershire, West Midlands.
It has 1010 students from age 11-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1.
At this school, 48% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
98.10% of pupils completing their main study programme.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Welcome to Woodrush High School, a well regarded and over-enrolled Academy for students aged 11 to 18.
In order to guarantee that all of our young people receive the top-notch education they deserve, Woodrush is a successful secondary school dedicated to fostering friendly, professional relationships between students, staff, parents, carers, and the community we serve.
Woodrush is well-known both locally and regionally, and it has a long history of achievement.
A "Good" school with "Outstanding" leadership and management, as well as "Outstanding" student personal development, behaviour, and welfare, was how Ofsted rated us in their most recent inspection.
Being a designated Teaching School and a National Support School represents our moral purpose and dedication to the support, education, and growth of teachers and students across our Alliance of schools, and I am pleased that this is the case.
We provide students with an engaging, progressive curriculum that motivates them to learn and gives them access to a wide selection of subjects and courses so they can gain knowledge, understanding, and skills in all facets of their education.
The Woodrush staff is dedicated to offering an ever-changing curriculum in a lively and engaging manner. They are diligent, committed, and well qualified.
But out of all of our accomplishments, we are most pleased with our youth.
We have every right to be pleased to be a part of Woodrush.
I thus hope you find the information on this website beneficial, whatever your interest in our Academy may be.
We would be happy to welcome you if you have any additional questions or would like to visit our school.
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In order to guarantee that all of our young people receive the top-notch education they deserve, Woodrush is a successful secondary school dedicated to fostering friendly, professional relationships between students, staff, parents, carers, and the community we serve.
Woodrush is well-known both locally and regionally, and it has a long history of achievement.
A "Good" school with "Outstanding" leadership and management, as well as "Outstanding" student personal development, behaviour, and welfare, was how Ofsted rated us in their most recent inspection.
Being a designated Teaching School and a National Support School represents our moral purpose and dedication to the support, education, and growth of teachers and students across our Alliance of schools, and I am pleased that this is the case.
We provide students with an engaging, progressive curriculum that motivates them to learn and gives them access to a wide selection of subjects and courses so they can gain knowledge, understanding, and skills in all facets of their education.
The Woodrush staff is dedicated to offering an ever-changing curriculum in a lively and engaging manner. They are diligent, committed, and well qualified.
But out of all of our accomplishments, we are most pleased with our youth.
We have every right to be pleased to be a part of Woodrush.
I thus hope you find the information on this website beneficial, whatever your interest in our Academy may be.
We would be happy to welcome you if you have any additional questions or would like to visit our school.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
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B+
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | - |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | 13-18 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 15.8 | - | - |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 48% | 98% | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | 7.70% | 35.00% | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.11 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.2 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 48% | 25.84% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 68% | 38.17% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 56% | 22.83% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 17% | 8.17% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 28% | 12.38% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.32 | 2.68 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 94% | 94.97% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 180 | 150 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 85% | 86.8% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 37% | 30.83% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 38% | 26.91% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 9% | 13.86% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 15.09% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 4% | 3.71% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 6% | 4.51% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.19 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.7 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 39% | 27.6% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 68% | 39.97% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 53% | 23.41% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 23% | 11.03% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 35% | 15.74% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.31 | 2.75 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 94% | 91.31% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 176 | 146 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 88% | 86.26% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 53% | 33.34% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 32% | 27.8% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 2% | 13.2% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 11.89% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 2% | 2.29% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 2.77% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.14 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.2 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 44% 1 | 25.21% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 66% 2 | 40.9% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 76% | 27.37% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 22% | 9.65% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 32% 5 | 15.88% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.59 | 2.87 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 96% | 94.71% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 168 | 142 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 90% | 87.53% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 61% | 34.44% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 27% | 26.38% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 2% | 12.59% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 14.18% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 4% | 4.44% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 2% | 2.97% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.15 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.6 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 43% 1 | 27.98% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 64% 4 | 42.12% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 48% | 25.18% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 22% 7 | 9.76% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 27% 8 | 14.78% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.33 | 2.97 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 94% | 87.15% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 168 | 146 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 89% | 77.62% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 33% | 26.71% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | 41% | 28.79% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 9.15% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 9.06% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 3.47% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.32% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.05 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 49.3 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 44% | 29.08% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 68% | 43.18% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 58% | 25.26% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 29% | 13.44% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 35% | 15.08% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 91% | 90.24% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 171 | 151 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | 86% | 67.35% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 45% | 28.44% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | 35% | 30.03% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 10.85% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 7.65% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 8% | 5.38% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 5% | 3.26% | 2.45% |
A level exam result
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 29.26 | 29.14 | 30.01 |
| Average grade | C | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 28.91 | 28.64 | 29.57 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 7.70% | 12.04% | 13.67% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 41 | 130 | 201 |
| Students staying in education | 46% | 51.67% | 58.58% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 10% | 6.71% | 6.08% |
| Students entering employment | 34% | 27.83% | 21.16% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 7% | 9.75% | 9.05% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 35.04 | 33.19 | 33.41 |
| Average grade | B- | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 33.05 | 32.66 | 32.47 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C+ | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 20.0% | 17.06% | 17.7% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 55 | 168 | 248 |
| Students staying in education | 64% | 56.67% | 60.67% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 5% | 6.67% | 5% |
| Students entering employment | 11% | 21.63% | 17.73% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 13% | 11.13% | 10.69% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 30.43 2 | 28.82 | 29.39 |
| Average grade | C | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 28.82 4 | 27.59 | 28.64 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 5.9% | 11.29% | 13.07% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 61 | 135 | 232 |
| Students staying in education | 54% | 54.91% | 57.31% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 8% | 11.3% | 7.77% |
| Students entering employment | 25% | 21.17% | 20.99% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 11% | 8.52% | 8.8% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 28.96 2 | 29.22 | 29.03 |
| Average grade | C | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 32.79 2 | 30.91 | 28.82 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C+ | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 7.0% | 11.79% | 13.37% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | - | 2 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | 7 | 24.57% | 31.5% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 13% | 8.91% | 5.54% |
| Students entering employment | 18% | 20.61% | 15.81% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | - | 2.17% | 4.22% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 30.47 | 27.51 | 26.73 |
| Average grade | C | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 34.13 | 28.61 | 27.73 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C+ | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 14.3% | 12.08% | 12.64% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | - | 1 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | 14 | 27.45% | 36.26% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 8% | 9.59% | 6.37% |
| Students entering employment | 27% | 24.36% | 20.03% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | - | 3.32% | 4.23% |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
15 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Woodrush High School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1