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Hazel Wood High School
Hazel Avenue, Bury BL9 7QT
Hazel Wood High School is a non-selective academy. It has about 720 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In March 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2019.
Particular strengths include Finances and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Representation and Destinations.
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Finances: Above average. The school budget has been in surplus
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are below average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Progress: About average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Attainment: Poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low. Show details
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is very high.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both out of balance with the local community. Show details
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
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