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Woodrush High School

Shawhurst Lane, Wythall, Worcestershire, B47 5JW

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Not yet inspected

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Ofsted
43.9
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–18
Ages
1,019
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Academy converter
Type

About Woodrush High School

Woodrush High School is an academy converter in Wythall, Worcestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,019 pupils on roll. It is part of THE BLACK PEAR TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.9 (2025/26). 16.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.2% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority
Worcestershire →
School Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 11–18
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
1,019 / 1,080 (94%)
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Religious Character
None
Admissions Policy
Non-selective

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

16.6%
Free school meals
3.2%
EAL
1.4%
SEN support
10.2%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

43.9
Attainment 8
173 pupils
39.9%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
61.3%
Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+
A-level average grade
53 students
13.2%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)
74%
To higher education
31%
To top-third universities
7%
To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

93%
Sustained destination
86%
Stayed in education
4%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.4%
Overall absence
20.6%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

63.7
Teachers (FTE)
↓ -0.1 vs 2023/24
16
Pupils per teacher
↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24
10.48
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↓ -0.9 vs 2023/24
£51,011
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 9% on leadership pay
↑ +£2,633 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
↓ -2 vs 2023/24
6
Leadership (FTE)
→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,975
Spend per pupil
£7,917
Income per pupil
59%
Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address
Shawhurst Lane, Wythall, Worcestershire, B47 5JW
Phone
01564823777
Headteacher
John Barber

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Woodrush High School?
Woodrush High School is an academy converter in Wythall, Worcestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does Woodrush High School have?
Woodrush High School has 1,019 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Woodrush High School perform at GCSE?
Pupils at Woodrush High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.9 in 2025/26.
Is Woodrush High School part of an academy trust?
Yes — Woodrush High School is part of THE BLACK PEAR TRUST.
Where is Woodrush High School?
Woodrush High School is located at Shawhurst Lane, Wythall, Worcestershire, B47 5JW.

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