Woodrush High School, Wythall | The Schools Guide

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Woodrush High School

Shawhurst Lane, Wythall B47 5JW

https://www.woodrushhigh.worcs.sch.uk/

Woodrush High School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,010 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In December 2018 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Environment, Attendance and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Representation and Finances.

The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
1.9		Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy
2.2		Light Hall School
2.4		Ark Kings Academy
2.5		Kings Heath Secondary School
2.7		Wheelers Lane Technology College
2.9		Swanshurst School
3.1		King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls
3.1		King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys
3.2		Bishop Challoner Catholic College
3.2		St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
3.3		Kings Norton Girls' School
3.3		King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys

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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite low.

Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.

Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.

Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low.

Attainment: Below average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

Progress: Below average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is poor, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.

Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both out of balance with the local community.

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